Transportation
Planning
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
(District) coordinates transportation and air quality planning activities with
the 8 San Joaquin Valley transportation planning agencies (TPAs) that are within
the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin. The District and the TPAs coordinate on mobile
emissions inventory development, transportation control measure (TCM)
development and implementation, and transportation conformity issues. In order
to provide a forum for discussion of transportation and air quality issues a
number of valleywide committees have been established. These include the
Valleywide Air Quality and Model Coordinating Committee and Valleywide TCM
committee. District staff regularly participate and provide technical
information at monthly TPA committee meetings. For links to state and local
Transportation Planning Agencies click
here.
Transportation
Technologies and Alternative Fuels
The rapid development and introduction of advanced
transportation technology and the use of alternative fuels are very important
for the District to meet its attainment deadlines. While the District is not
directly involved in reducing tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks (this
responsibility rests with the California Air Resources Board), www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/msprog.htm
, the District actively supports the development and distribution of new
transportation technologies, such as fuel cells and electric vehicles, and the
use and distribution of alternative fuels, such as compressed natural gas and
electricity through District grant and incentive programs.
Enhanced
CEQA Review Program
In 1991 the District committed to an Enhanced CEQA Review
control measure in its Air Quality Attainment Plan. This program requires the
District to provide technical assistance to Lead Agencies in addressing air
quality issues in environmental documents. In addition, it requires the District
to comment on air quality impacts and suggest mitigation measures to reduce air
quality impacts from development projects. To learn more click
here.
Land Use
Strategies
In recent years it has become widely accepted that the
land use pattern is a critical factor in the type of transportation system that
is developed, the amount people drive, and air quality. By planning land use
patterns to support alternatives to the single occupant motor vehicle, emissions
can be reduced and communities can become more livable. The District actively
encourages decision makers with land use authority to make land use decisions
that benefit air quality. This is accomplished through educational documents,
outreach, and through the comments on individual development projects under the
Enhanced CEQA Review Program. For more information on land use strategies click
here.
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