State of Texas Air Ozone and Particulate Matter

State of Texas Air: Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) Ozone Nonattainment Areas Houston/Galveston Dallas/Fort Worth Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Early Action Compact Areas Austin San Antonio Tyler/Longview Ozone Near Nonattainment Areas Corpus Christi Victoria PM Nonattainment Areas El Paso

What is air pollution? “Smog” Exhaust + =

What is air pollution? “Smog” = Exhaust + Heat and sunlight

What is air pollution? Ozone Good & Bad? Good Atmospheric ozone Bad Ground-level ozone Elevated ozone levels can aggravate asthma.

Why is there a problem?

Why is there a problem? Vehicles more than 19 million registered as of 2006

Why is there a problem? Vehicles more than 19 million registered as of 2006 Miles and Miles of Texas 79, 645 miles of state roads

Why is there a problem? 626 million vehicle-miles of travel each day

Economic Impacts of Air Pollution

Economic Impacts of Air Pollution Environmental Protection Agency Standards Failing to meet clean air standards may impact highway funding

Economic Impacts of Air Pollution Environmental Protection Agency Standards Failing to meet clean air standards may impact highway funding Disruptions in funding affect congestion and mobility

What are some solutions?

What are some solutions? Innovative technology Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles

What are some other solutions? Besides buying cleaner vehicles, drivers can: Maintain vehicles Drive less Drive the speed limit Reduce vehicle idling time

So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas?

So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas? It’s about… Taking ownership of our air statewide Showing pride in our trademark blue skies

So, what’s Drive Clean Across Texas? And… Offering solutions to a challenge the size of Texas

Each step, a step forward

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated Refuel late in the day Don’t top off the tank Seal the gas cap tightly

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Keep your car engine well maintained Keep tires properly inflated Refuel late in the day Don’t top off the tank Seal the gas cap tightly Have your car and emissions inspected

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use parkand-ride

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use parkand-ride Ride public transit

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use parkand-ride Ride public transit Become a telecommuter

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Combine errands Carpool, vanpool or use parkand-ride Ride public transit Become a telecommuter Take a bicycle or walk

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Tx. DOT Prius Take advantage of federal tax incentives for hybrid vehicles; for details visit: www. irs. gov/newsroom/article/0, , id=157557, 00. html

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles Lower emitting vehicle

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Hybrids Alternative fuel vehicles Lower emitting vehicle Check out the Federal “Green Vehicle Guide” at: http: //www. epa. gov/greenvehicles/

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Drive the posted limit or slightly less (if you can stand it)

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Avoid drive thrus Shut off your engine

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Anticipate delays and take alternate routes

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Leave earlier or later to avoid traffic

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles Don’t warm up your engine

Each step, a step forward Maintain your vehicle Drive less Buy a “cleaner” vehicle Drive the speed limit Reduce the time your vehicle idles “No Idle” zones

Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television • “Creatures” PSA

Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio “Frog” “Click and Clack”

Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards

Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards Print

Drive Clean Across Texas… Reaching out to Texans where they are: Television Radio Billboards Print Videos

Drive Clean Across Texas… K-12 complete curricula

A clearinghouse for clean air www. drivecleanacrosstexas. org

Sponsors Sponsoring Agencies — Texas Department of Transportation Texas Commission on Environmental Quality U. S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration Supporting Agencies — Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of State Health Services U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality Programs around Texas