Idling Reduction:
National Transportation
Idle-Free Corridors

  December 20, 2006 New Interactive Activity Map (IAM) now available.

Long-duration truck and locomotive engine idling has a significant impact on our environment and economy:

• Annually, over 1 billion gallons of diesel fuel consumed
• Annually, 11 million tons of carbon dioxide, 200,000 tons of oxides of nitrogen, and 5,000 tons of particulate matter emitted
• Increased engine maintenance costs and shortened engine life
• Impaired driver rest and health
• Elevated noise levels

On June 10, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia, EPA launched the National Transportation Idle Free Corridors project to eliminate all unnecessary long-duration truck and locomotive idling at strategic points along major transportation corridors.  EPA is studying, evaluating, and deploying technologies and strategies for trucks, locomotives, and at truck parking spaces, rail yards, and other idling locations.  We have created the Interactive Activity Map (IAM) to allow you to view the locations and impacts of the many projects under SmartWay and the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) that reduce fuel and pollution. IAM displays various types of projects such as electrified truck stops, SmartWay Partner Headquarters, NCDC Projects, renewable energy refueling stations, and marine terminals.

We are implementing the following strategies to reduce long-duration idling:

• Interactive Activity Map (IAM)
• Partnership and Relationship Management
• Emissions Testing
• Air Quality Guidance
• Demonstration Projects
• Innovative Funding and Incentive Opportunities
• Education and Outreach