Locomotives & Rail Sector

The objective of the Locomotives and Rail Sector Workgroup is to share information on current and potential emissions reduction projects along the West Coast. The workgroup focuses on topics that include reducing emissions through idle reduction and emerging technologies, exploring innovative financing mechanisms, leveraging federal funds, and sharing lessons learned regarding technologies and practices. Members of this workgroup are integral to its success in implementing innovative locomotives/rail projects. If you would like to join the Locomotives and Rail Sector Workgroup, please contact Trina Martynowicz.

Sector Calls and Meetings

We hope you can join us for the next West Coast Collaborative webinar Tuesday, May 21 from 11-1pm PDT.

This will be the first of a series of webinars that will be focused on various freight technologies, projects and activities. This webinar will provide an overview of a workshop held in Diamond Bar in April: Transitioning to Zero Emission Freight Transport Technologies Symposium. The agenda and presentations from this Symposium can be found here.

http://www.aqmd.gov/tao/ConferencesWorkshops/ZeroEmissionFreightForum/ZeroEmissionFreight_Agenda.htm

For those who will not be in front of a computer during this time, the Powerpoint presentations (PDF) are attached for the overview, provided by Henry Hogo, SCAQMD and the locomotive session, provided by Harold Holmes, ARB. The truck and ports discussions will not have PowerPoint presentations, instead, please see the presentations from the April workshop in Diamond Bar.

http://westcoastcollaborative.org/wkgrp-marine.htm

Final Agenda: West Coast Collaborative Goods Movement Webinar #1:
Overview of the Near- and Zero-Tailpipe Emission Freight Transport Technologies
TODAY- Tuesday, May 21st 11am-1pm PDT
https://epa.connectsolutions.com/wcctrucking
For audio: 1-866-299-3188; Pass code: 415-972-7418#

Instructions to All Participants Prior to the Webinar:
Make sure to log into the webinar prior to the start of the webinar. Access the URL above. Choose "Enter as Guest.” Under “Name” list your name and organization (i.e Trina Martynowicz EPA Region 9), and click “Enter Room.” You may have to download any necessary software, so please test this system 10 minutes prior to the webinar.

1. Welcome and Introductions: Trina Martynowicz, Trucking Sector Lead, West Coast Collaborative, U.S. EPA Region 9

2. Overview of the Freight Technology Symposium April 10-11th: Henry Hogo, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Mobile Source Division, Science and Technology Advancement, South Coast Air Quality Management District- see PowerPoint presentation

3. Trucking Technologies: Joe Calavita, CA Air Resources Board (ARB)- note no PPT

4. Locomotive Technologies: Harold Holmes, Manager, Rail Strategies Section, ARB- see PowerPoint presentation (PDF)

5. Ports Equipment, Harbor Crafts, Tug Boats and Ocean Going Vessels and Technologies: Kevin Maggay, Port of Los Angeles and Renee Moilanen, Port of Long Beach- note no PPT but see the Freight Technology Symposium web site above for their presentations

6. WCC Update: Status of DERA Competitive National and Tribal RFP’s: Penny McDaniel, WCC Co-Lead, EPA Region 9

7. Roundtable Updates from our WCC Partners- ALL

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