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newsrel -- ARB celebrates launch of landmark clean trucks program with ports of LA/Long Beach

Posted: 22 Aug 2008 11:29:12
The Air Resources Board today joined forces with the Ports of
Long Beach and Los Angeles to celebrate the opening of a Clean
Trucks Center and invite truckers to apply 
for funds to replace their dirty diesel vehicles with new clean
models.  Release 08-74
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2008

Contact:	  	  	
Karen Caesar
(626) 575-6728
www.arb.ca.gov

ARB celebrates launch of landmark clean trucks program with     
     
Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach

Long Beach – The Air Resources Board today joined forces with
the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to celebrate the opening
of a Clean Trucks Center and invite truckers to apply 
for funds to replace their dirty diesel vehicles with new clean
models. 

“This is a great example of a collaborative partnership that
will protect public health and pump new dollars into the local
economy,” Governor Schwarzenegger said.  “I commend the Air 
Resources Board and the Ports for working together to develop
practical solutions that will clean up our air—helping us meet
our environmental goals while growing the economy.” 

Ninety-eight million dollars comes from Proposition 1B, the
Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security
Bond Act initiated by Gov. Schwarzenegger and passed by 
voters in November 2006.  It is the single largest Prop 1B air
quality grant this year, and is designated solely to facilitate
cleanup of trucks that serve Los Angeles and Long Beach, which 
together form the nation’s busiest port.   

The grant is part of approximately $250 million in Proposition
1B funds which have been distributed by ARB to fund air quality
improvement projects throughout the state.  For the 
2007-08 fiscal year, ARB has already allocated $135.8 million to
the Los Angeles/Inland Empire Region, $61.8 million to the
Central Valley, $34.5 million to the Bay Area, and $14.5 million

to the San Diego/Border Region. 

The $98 million dollars is ARB’s first installment of Prop 1B
funds for port vehicles, and is leveraging $145 million from the
Ports to help truckers who frequently service the area acquire 
clean diesel or liquefied natural gas (LNG) models with far
lower emissions.  The program is expected to greatly aid in
compliance with ARB’s drayage truck regulation, adopted in 
December 2007, which requires modernization of the port truck
fleet. 

“These funds will go a long way toward making the air safer for
residents near ports, rail yards and inland distribution
centers,” said ARB Executive Officer James Goldstene.  “We are 
proud to be a part of this effort, and praise the ports for
their leadership and determination to make this program work.” 

Truckers may obtain their applications online and may apply for
either a straight $50,000 dollar grant or a lease-to-own plan
that requires no cash down and monthly payments starting 
at $300-400.  The process is competitive to ensure that the
oldest, highest polluting vehicles are removed first.  For more
information, truck owners and licensed motor carriers can visit

the Clean Trucks Center on Terminal Island or call
1-888-KLN-TRUX (1-888-556-8789).  They can also visit the Ports'
websites at: 

Port of Long Beach:   www.polb.com/cleantrucks. 

Port of LA:  www.portoflosangeles.org/environment/ctp.asp 

Diesel soot was identified as a toxic air contaminant in 1998. 
Pollution from goods movement, which has a significant diesel
component, contributed to 3700 premature deaths 
statewide and 2000 premature deaths in the South Coast region
(2005).  

The Air Resources Board is a department of the California
Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and
protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through
effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and
considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air
pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain
health based air quality standards.

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