Current ICT Project
Investigators:
  Michael Koerber (Primary)
Project Title:
  Midwest Transportation Air Quality Summit
Start Date: 3/16/2009
End Date: 12/31/2009
Summary of Project:
  A workshop is planned for October 27-29, 2009 to review a range of air quality issues faced by government agencies in the Midwest. Workshop sessions will address SIP planning activities for the new air quality standards (e.g., mobile source emission inventories), highway project-level analyses, current diesel engine programs, climate change, mobile source air toxics, and on-going mobile source-related research studies. The workshop will attempt to both provide information on these issues and promote an open, constructive dialogue on appropriate regional, state, and local actions. Attendees (by invitation only) include staff from Midwest State DOT offices, State EPA's, FHWA, USEPA, and various MPOs.
Objective of Project:
  The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the current and upcoming challenges facing federal, regional, state, and local governmental agencies in the Midwest related to transportation and air quality.
Expected Outcome:
  The workshop goals and objections include: • attendance by representatives of state departments of transportation, state air pollution control agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and federal agencies (e.g., Federal Highway Administration and Environmental Protection Agency); • presentations of high quality, timely, and relevant research relating to transportation and air pollution problems; • an open dialogue and collaborative problem solving with a wide range of perspectives: and * the preparation of proceedings that will document discussions from the workshop, including research needs.
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Last Updated: 11/18/2009