On October 13, 2005, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approved a resolution in support of a Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy and Model Ordinance. RTC recommends adoption of this policy by governmental entities in the nine-county ozone nonattainment region, as it helps ensure that fleet vehicles are as low-emitting as possible and supports efforts to improve air quality and attain the federal ozone standard.
The policy provides guidance for reducing emissions through vehicle acquisition, maintenance, and operations. Adopting organizations also complete annual reporting that includes information on fleet characteristics and best operational practices to help the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) understand fleet trends as well as how the policy is being implemented.
Adopting entities are also eligible to compete for clean vehicle funding made available by the RTC.
As of June 2011, 103 entities have adopted the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy. To facilitate adoption by local governments, NCTCOG has provided the Model Ordinance as a template for each individual jurisdiction to download, complete, and submit through their formal approval process.
Map of Current Adoption Status
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Policy Resources
Compliance Verification Process (Due Annually)
Please note that the Compliance Verification Process is not considered complete until both the Questionnaire and Fleet Inventory are submitted and reviewed.
The information reported each year through the Compliance Verification Process allows NCTCOG staff to compile a summary of key statistics regarding the composition of regional fleets. Key statistics are outlined below. Click here for a more detailed summary.
Fleet Inventory Statistics for Local Governments in the North Central Texas Region
(Note: This information is not reflective of all local government fleets, but is based only upon analysis of 54 individual fleet responses to the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy Questionnaire submitted for calendar year 2010.) |
Percent of Fleets Actively Pursuing Alternative Fuels |
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Percent of Fleets Actively Pursuing Hybrid Vehicles |
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Percent of Fleets Actively Pursuing Idle Reduction Strategies |
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Percent of Fleets Actively Pursuing Vehicle Right-Sizing |
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If you have any questions and/or comments regarding the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy, or if your entity has adopted the policy but is not included on this web site, please contact Jenny Danieau by phone at 817-608-2342 or by e-mail at jdanieau@nctcog.org . |
