| Background
Proposition 1B, the wide-reaching transportation bond voters approved in
2006, included one billion dollars to fund projects that reduce air
pollution associated with freight movement along California’s trade
corridors. The first $25 million of that funding was allocated
by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in February, 2008 to “early start” projects that are ready for quick
implementation, and the AQMD received $13.8 million for truck projects.
The AQMD's portion of the early start funding was allocated to projects in
action taking by the Governing Board on May 2, 2008 and amended on July 11,
2008. Copies of those Governing Board letters can be viewed by
clicking on the following items.
On May 22, 2008, the CARB Board approved the allocation of approximately
$24 million to the AQMD from the remaining $225 million budgeted for FY
2007-2008. Additionally, the CARB Board allocated $98 million to the
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. In total, the South Coast region
received 55% of the FY 2007-08 funds. Over the four year period ending
in 2011, the South Coast region will receive 55% of the total $1 billion in
Prop 1B funding.
Statewide Proposition 1B Funding Targets
- $400 Million for Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks Serving Ports and Intermodal
Facilities.
- $360 Million for Other Heavy Duty Trucks.
- $100 Million for Shore Power for Cargo Ships at Berth, and Cargo
Handling Equipment
- $100 Million for Diesel Freight Locomotives
- $40 Million for Commercial Harbor Craft
Additional Information or Questions
For additional information, contact
Dipankar Sarkar at
(909) 396-2273
Click here to go to ARB's web site for their documents regarding
Prop
1B (Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program).
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