Air North Texas Coalition

Conference Call

March 21, 2019Air North Texas Coalition

Air Quality

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May 16, 2019

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Exceedance Level indicates daily maximum eight-hour average ozone concentration.Exceedance Levels are based on Air Quality Index (AQI) thresholds established by the EPA for the for the revised ozone standard of 70 ppb.

AQI Exceedance Levels

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of the annual fourth-highest daily maximum eight-hour average ozone concentration) is equal to or less than 70 parts per billion (ppb).

2015 Standard ≤ 70 ppb1 (Marginal by 2020)

2008 Standard ≤ 75 ppb (Moderate by 2017)

1997 Standard < 85 ppb (Revoked)

As of May 16, 2019

8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS HISTORICAL TRENDS

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2015 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS DESIGNATIONS

CONTACTS

Jenny Narvaez

Program Manager

(817) 608-2342

jnarvaez@nctcog.org

https://www.nctcog.org/trans/quality/air/ozone

Jackson Enberg

Air Quality Operations Analyst

(817) 704-2506

jenberg@nctcog.org

Trey Pope

Air Quality Operations Analyst

(817) 695-9297

tpope@nctcog.org

Air Quality Awareness and

Action

Alex Pharmakis

Sustainability Coordinator

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Education

• “Why Care About Air” presentation

• Eco-Fairs

• Solar Cars program

• Environmental Education Center tours

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Outreach Methods

• Print newsletter– 3 issues per year

– Sent to ~72,000 single family homes

– CAAD is typically cover story for summer

• Utility bills

• E-News– Monthly

• Facebook

• Website

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Utility Bill May 2019

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Tree Giveaways

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Energy Campaign

• Swap and Save– Energy conservation

– 4,000 LEDs to residents who take the pledge

• Switch to Renewable Electricity – Encouraging residents to

switch to 100% renewable electricity plans

– Comparison calculators

– Power to Choose how-to-video

– Smart thermostat incentive

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City Initiatives

• STAR Community certification

• Renewable electricity purchases

• Greenhouse gas inventories

• Policies

– Clean Fleet

– Mobile Source Reduction

• Anti-Idling Ordinance

• Fire Department: Green Star generators

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Fleet Purchases

• Current Fleet

– 1 EV: Chevy Bolt

– 5 Off-road EVs: Forklifts/Mowers

– 1 PHEV: Toyota Prius Prime

– 39 Hybrids

• Upcoming purchases

– 4 EVs- Chevy Bolts

– 1 PHEV- Toyota Prius Prime

– 1 BEV\PHEV- Pickup Truck

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Air Quality Monitors

• 2 monitors installed at 2

PISD High Schools

• 44 monitors to be

deployed as a UT-Dallas

research project

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Thank you!

Alex Pharmakis

alexp@plano.gov

972-769-4343

Campaign QuantificationMarch 5, 2019 – May 5, 2019

Air North Texas CoalitionMay 16, 2019

Erin Arnim and Jade Liu, NCTCOG

AIR NORTH TEXAS

Air North Texas Bi-Monthly QuantificationMarch 5, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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Air North Texas Visits

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Visits By Device

Air North Texas Bi-Monthly QuantificationMarch 5, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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4% Increasecompared to 2018

11% Decrease compared to 2018

How Visitors Found Air North Texas

Air North Texas Bi-Monthly QuantificationMarch 5, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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Air North Texas Bi-Monthly QuantificationMarch 5, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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Top Directed Sites

Facebook (45%)Fort Worth (15%)Dallas Community College (7%)Green Dallas (6%)

Top Pages Viewed

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Air North Texas Bi-Monthly QuantificationMarch 5, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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Kenny BergstromCommunications Coordinator(817) 704-5643kbergstrom@nctcog.org

Mindy MizeProgram Manager(817) 608-2346mmize@nctcog.org

Kimberlin To Communications Coordinator(817) 608-2362kto@nctcog.org

Whitney VandiverCommunications Supervisor(817) 704-5639wvandiver@nctcog.org

AIR NORTH TEXASNCTCOG CONTACTS

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Air North Texas Coalition Web page:https://www.nctcog.org/trans/about/committees/air-north-texas-coalition

2019 Outreach Events

For additional information or for future outreach opportunities, please contact: Carli Baylor, Communications Specialist cbaylor@nctcog.org | 817-608-2365 | 817-640-3028 (fax)

Saturday, February 9

Home Energy Fair Former Irving Central Library, 1 - 3 pm Informational booth AirCheckTexas, DFW Clean Cities, Regional Smoking Vehicle, Electric Vehicles North Texas, Try Parking It

Monday, February 11

Public Meeting Arlington Presentations: Future of Transportation in Dallas-Fort Worth: First-Mile Connections to High-Speed Rail, Overview of Volkswagen Settlement, Title VI Program Update/Revised Complaint Procedures Highlighted Information: AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine Program, EV Incentives, 511DFW Traveler Information System, Mobility Plan Administrative Revisions

Thursday, February 21

Aging Well Expo Arlington Convention Center, 9 am - 2 pm AirCheckTexas informational booth

Monday, March 11

Public Meeting Arlington Presentations: Regional Operations and Air Quality Funding, RTC’s Assessment Policy Project Funding, Start of 2019 Ozone Season, AirCheckTexas Program Update Highlighted Information: Proposed Modifications to the List of Funded Projects, EV Incentives, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program

Thursday, March 28

SER Community Day Tarrant County Community College, Fort Worth, 7 am - 5 pm Aviation Education informational booth

Saturday, March 30

Fort Worth Earth Party Panther Island Pavilion, 11 am - 3 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, AirCheckTexas, DFW Clean Cities, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It

Wednesday, April 3

10th Annual Earth Day Fest Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch Informational booth Air North Texas, AirCheckTexas, DFW Clean Cities, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It

Saturday, April 6

Colorpalooza Old Town Lewisville, 10 am - 7 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, AirCheckTexas, DFW Clean Cities, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It *Note: event cancelled due to inclement weather; items provided to City of Lewisville

2019 Outreach Events

For additional information or for future outreach opportunities, please contact: Carli Baylor, Communications Specialist cbaylor@nctcog.org | 817-608-2365 | 817-640-3028 (fax)

Monday, April 8

Public Meeting Arlington Presentations: 10-Year Plan Update, 2019 Congestion Management Update, Mobility 2045 Status Report, 511DFW Traveler Information System Highlighted Information: 2019 Spring Outreach Season, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program, Mobility 2045 Administrative Revisions

Friday, April 12 UNT University Day Library Mall, Denton, 11 am - 1:30 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, DFW Clean Cities, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It

Saturday, April 13

8th Annual Irving Bicycle Fest North Lake College DART Station, 10 am – 2 pm Sustainable Development informational booth *Note: event cancelled due to inclement weather; items provided to City of Irving

Saturday, April 13

City of Plano’s Great American Cleanup Oaks Church Parking Lot, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, DFW Clean Cities, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It Note: event cancelled due to inclement weather

Wednesday, April 17

UTA’s Celebrating People & Planet University Center Mall, 11 am - 1 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, DFW Clean Cities, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It

Thursday, April 18

iWork2019 Career Exploration Plano Event Center, 9 am - 1 pm Aviation Education informational booth

Saturday, April 20

Keep Grapevine Beautiful Earth Day Town Square Gazebo, Grapevine, 9 am - Noon Informational booth Air North Texas, DFW Clean Cities, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It

Wednesday, April 24

DFW Airport’s Student Earth Day DFW Airport LiveWell Center, Dallas, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Aviation Education

2019 Outreach Events

For additional information or for future outreach opportunities, please contact: Carli Baylor, Communications Specialist cbaylor@nctcog.org | 817-608-2365 | 817-640-3028 (fax)

Thursday, April 25 Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28

UT Dallas Earth Fair Student Union Mall, Richardson, 11 am - 1 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, DFW Clean Cities, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It EarthX Fair Park, Dallas, 10 am - 6 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, DFW Clean Cities, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program, NCTCOG Active Transportation Program, Try Parking It

Wednesday, June 5 Get Fit GP - Guys Night Out AirHogs Stadium, Grand Prairie, 7 - 9 pm Informational booth Air North Texas, Regional Smoking Vehicle Program, Electric Vehicles North Texas, Try Parking It

Saturday, September 7 Thinkers & Tinkers Joe Farmer Recreation Center, Allen, 11 am - 3 pm Aviation Education informational booth

511DFWKyle Roy

May 16, 2019

511DFWRegional Traveler Information System

Integrate data from various sources◦ Waze, Google Maps and Apple Maps◦ TxDOT (Speeds, DMS, CCTV images, Incidents)◦ Municipal and transportation partners

Transit data and Trip PlannerWeather alerts

Motorist assistance information

511DFW ComponentsDial 511 - Interactive Voice ResponseWebsiteMobile App Information Exchange NetworkData ArchivePerformance Measures

My511Personalized accountSeamless integration between website and appSave frequent trips and regular commutesPrivacy feature saves intersections rather than addressesRequest alerts

2018-2019 UpdateCustomizable map, DMS, cameras added to the app

Electric vehicle charging stations

All features available in English and SpanishInteractive Voice Response System (IVR) uses concatenated speech

Future updates◦ Expansive parking information◦ Wrong way driving alerts

Next StepsRequest promotional information from NCTCOGShare the website through social media, newsletters and add a link to your websiteDownload the app in the App Store or on Google Play