Campaign Targets Diesel Vehicle Idling In Philadelphia

The Clean Air Council and Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission are partnering on a new program to reduce diesel engine idling in Philadelphia.

A new hotline by the Clean Air Council (1-877-853-1552) and a new website encourages Philadelphians to report truck and bus idling throughout the City to reduce residents' exposure to diesel exhaust pollution, a leading contributor to heart disease and climate change. Fines range from $150-$300 and court costs.

The website was developed as part of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commissions Sustainable Skylines Initiative. The initiative is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supported, public-private partnership designed to improve air quality and promote sustainability in communities.

A summary of EPA Region 3's multi-state anti-idling regulations and laws are available online. A copy of anti-idling regulations enforced by the Department of Environmental Protection is also available online.