AGENDA. a. Approval of Minutes of Air Quality Subcommittee Meeting held on March 20, 2015

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1 Air Quality Subcommittee Meeting Friday, June 19, 2015, 9:00AM 10:30AM Old Board Room (3 rd Floor) NOACA Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio Phone: (216) ; website: AGENDA INTRODUCTIONS 1. Public Comment 2. Chair/Executive Director Report 3. ACTION ITEMS a. Approval of Minutes of Air Quality Subcommittee Meeting held on March 20, INFORMATION ITEMS a. Introduction of Tim Kovach, NOACA s new Air Quality Planner b. Update on Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) c. Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Applications d. Update on Ohio Rideshare Member Satisfaction Survey e. Review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) & Air Quality Trends for Northeast Ohio, Old Business 6. New Business 7. Adjournment Next Meeting September 18, 2015, 9:00AM 10:30AM Old Board Room (3rd Floor) NOACA 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland OH 44114

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3 NOACA Air Quality Subcommittee Minutes March 20, 2015 NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Holly Brinda called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Introductions Present: See the attached attendance sheet. Public Involvement Mayor Brinda stated no one signed up for public comment. Executive Director s Report Ms. Grace Gallucci stated that she had no report. Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Marvin Rogers to approve the Air Quality Subcommittee meeting minutes of January 30, The motion was seconded by Mr. Bert Mechenbier. The motion passed by voice vote. Update on the Air Quality Planner Position Ms. Kathy Sarli stated that staff is still in the process of interviewing candidates for the air quality planner position. Preliminary OhioRideshare Member Satisfaction Survey Results Mr. Joe MacDonald provided background information on the OhioRideshare program. He stated that OhioRideshare gives residents from 13 counties in Northeast Ohio the ability to identify potential carpool partners quickly and securely through an online database. OhioRideshare is a cooperative service offered by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS), the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments (Eastgate), and the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA). Mr. MacDonald stated that NOACA and its collaborative partners developed a survey to learn about the experience of OhioRideshare users. The results of the survey will help NOACA and its partners to make improvements to the program. The survey is ongoing and reminders have been sent to OhioRideshare users through TripSpark on January 30, 2015 and March 15, Mr. MacDonald stated that the OhioRideshare database contains the following: 7,117 registered profiles; 4,823 valid profiles; and 2,640 profiles that currently accept s. Mr. MacDonald stated that as of March 18, 2015, 72 users have participated in the survey. Mr. MacDonald reviewed the following preliminary results of the survey:

4 Estimated distance between respondent s home and work zip codes: maximum miles: 93, minimum miles: 5, mean: 28, median: 24. Frequent mode of transportation for commute to work: drive alone-76%; carpool/vanpool-10%; public transit-7%; motorcycle-0%; bicycle-3%; walking-1%; worked at home-0%; other-3%. Percentage of users who carpool to work is 34% and the percentage of users who do not carpool to work is 66%. The results are based on 70 responses. The frequency users carpool to work: everyday-22%; 3-4 days per week-22%; 1-2 days per week-22%; less than 1 day per week-4%; and less than 1 day per month- 30%. The results are based on 23 responses. User satisfaction with finding matches: very satisfied-4%; satisfied-9%; neutral- 42%; unsatisfied-21%; very unsatisfied-25%. The results are based on 57 responses. User satisfaction with carpool partners: very satisfied-5%; satisfied-10%; neutral- 68%; unsatisfied-8%; very unsatisfied-10%. The results are based on 40 responses. User satisfaction with customer service: very satisfied-7%; satisfied-14%; neutral- 64%; unsatisfied-5%; very unsatisfied-11%. The results are based on 44 responses. User satisfaction with the website: very satisfied-9%; satisfied-15%; neutral-62%; unsatisfied-4%; very unsatisfied-11%. The results are based on 47 responses. User satisfaction with carpooling compared to driving alone: very satisfied-5%; satisfied-14%; neutral-70%; unsatisfied-7%; very unsatisfied-5%. The results are based on 43 responses. Mr. MacDonald stated that he is in the process of analyzing other OhioRideshare survey questions, such as what users like the most; what users like the least; and what users would like changed to the program. Mr. MacDonald stated that the final survey results will be shared with NOACA s collaborative partners and the Air Quality Subcommittee. Ms. Melinda Bartizal stated that she is a registered OhioRideshare user and noted the difficulty of finding a carpool partner who meets her preferences. Mayor Brinda asked who administers the OhioRideshare program. Ms. Gallucci stated that the program is self-administered. She noted that the cost to manage the OhioRideshare program is about $20,000 a year, which is shared with NOACA s collaborative partners. She also noted that staff is looking for the Air Quality Subcommittee to help develop and set measurements for the program. Mayor Brinda asked how the $20,000 is currently being used to manage the OhioRideshare program. Ms. Gallucci stated that most of the funds are used to maintain the online database,

5 while the remaining funds have been set aside for education and outreach. She noted, however, that outreach activities have been put on hold until there is a systematic approach to measuring the effectiveness of the program in improving air quality. Mayor Brinda asked the funding source of the OhioRideshare program. Ms. Gallucci stated that the program receives funding from the federal government, which is funneled through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and distributed through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program. The funding amount received is based on the nonattainment population within the NOACA region. Mayor Brinda asked what is meant by nonattainment. Ms. Gallucci stated that nonattainment refers to an area that does not meet the current air quality standards. Ms. Gallucci stated that NOACA uses a portion of the CMAQ funds for administrative expenses, while the remaining funds are used for projects. She noted that up until a year ago, CMAQ funds were given to NOACA based on a formula share. ODOT has since modified the CMAQ program. For the current fiscal year, NOACA received $19 million in CMAQ funds, using $500,000 for administrative expenses. Ms. Gallucci stated that the outreach portion of the Air Quality Program is very important and noted that staff is currently reviewing best practices of other MPOs, such as Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), to determine what NOACA should be doing for its own program. Ms. Bartizal asked Ms. Gallucci to provide an example of what MORPC is doing with its Air Quality Program. Ms. Gallucci stated that MORPC has been working with a number of employers to help them to identify prime parking spots for their employees who carpool. Mr. MacDonald added that MORPC hosts a green commuter roundtable, in which large employers gather throughout the MORPC region to discuss how to increase green commuting between work and home. NOACA Strategic Approach to Public Education and Outreach Mr. MacDonald stated that staff has discussed developing strategies for public education. He noted that within the past year, NOACA has been a sponsor for outreach events hosted by the Cleveland Clinic and the American Lung Association. In reference to those two events, Mr. MacDonald stated that there was no connection between transportation choice, mobile emissions, air quality and public health. He noted that there is an opportunity for NOACA to educate individuals, health institutions and organizations on the impact of mobile emissions, which in turn will affect public health. Mr. MacDonald welcomed input from the subcommittee on how NOACA should target its public education efforts. Ms. Gallucci suggested that the Air Quality Subcommittee develop a sustainability plan that addresses specific environmental impacts that affect the NOACA region and noted one of the goals could be to eliminate the need for the E-Check program by She asked subcommittee members to think about what they would like NOACA to accomplish in the next five years. Mayor Brinda discussed the importance of having a transportation network or infrastructure in place in order to educate the public on commuting choices. Ms. Gallucci stated that an analysis should be done on the impact transportation has on air quality and noted that NOACA could partner with other organizations that focus on air pollution, facilities and transportation. Mayor Brinda asked if there is funding available that can be leveraged for the development of transportation infrastructure, if NOACA implements a sustainability plan. Ms. Gallucci said yes

6 and noted that the NOACA could be more strategic in selecting projects the agency submits to the statewide CMAQ program. Ms. Gallucci stated that another option would be for NOACA to add a strategic component to the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) that would provide a project with bonus points if it supports the sustainability plan. Air Quality Awareness Week Mr. MacDonald stated that Air Quality Awareness Week is April 27 - May 1, He noted that he was planning to research what other organizations are doing to educate people on transportation choices, air quality and public health. The following ideas were suggested by staff and the Air Quality Subcommittee: Have announcements aired on the radio before and during Air Quality Awareness Week Partner with other MPOs, such as MORPC, on a campaign Coordinate with transit agencies in the NOACA region Use ODOT s ITS board to display short messages Partner with the American Lung Association Post messages on NOACA s website and provide links to other organizations Old Business Mr. MacDonald provided information on questions raised at the previous Air Quality Subcommittee meeting. He informed members that a link to the information will be ed to them. Mr. MacDonald stated that the U.S. EPA will be releasing its new standard for ground level ozone in October The current 8-hour concentration standard is 75 parts per billion (ppb) and the new standard will range between ppb. Mayor Brinda asked what the implications are in reference to ppb. Mr. MacDonald stated that if the monitoring stations had recorded an average concentration for the 3-year period ( ) at or below 75 ppb, the stations would have met the standard. If the average concentration for the 3-year period was above 75 ppb, the stations would not have met the standard. Mr. MacDonald used a chart to review the actual ozone concentration values for the 8-hour period measured for for the five counties in the NOACA region. He stated that the monitoring stations in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain and Medina Counties met the standard of 75 ppb for the 3-year period. However, in Lake County, there were two monitoring stations that recorded concentration levels above the 75 ppb standard, putting the county in nonattainment, and thereby putting the NOACA region in nonattainment. In reference to the ozone concentration table, Ms. Kim Laurie asked what the numbers 1-4 mean that were listed above the ozone monitoring stations. Mr. MacDonald stated that the numbers represent the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th highest ozone concentrations and noted that the standard is based on the average of the 4 th highest concentration. In reference to another question raised at the previous meeting, Mr. MacDonald explained how the Air Quality Index (AQI) is calculated using pollutant concentration data and how AQI break points are determined. He noted that the EPA has developed several formulas to show the

7 relationship between the index values and concentration levels. He also noted that index values are used to help the public digest and understand the implications air pollution has on public health. Mayor Brinda asked when the new standard will go into effect. Mr. MacDonald said the new standard will be released in October New Business Mr. Davis stated that the U.S. EPA published the guidance for the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 2008 Ozone Standard on March 6, The SIP identifies how a state will attain a given standard for nonattainment areas. He advised that the guidance for the 2015 standard will probably not be available for several years. He noted that there may be an opportunity to eliminate the E-Check program, because part of the process will be to establish mobile source budgets for the area. If NOACA can achieve budgets that do not require E-Checks, the program could possibly be eliminated from the region. Mayor Brinda asked if there was an enforcement component of the SIP. Mr. Davis stated that if an area fails to attain the air quality standard by a certain timeframe, sanctions would be enforced by the U.S. EPA. Mayor Brinda asked if there are any implications to the municipalities and/or organizations that contribute to the nonattainment area. Mr. Davis stated that there are economic implications and the enforcement of mandated programs, such as E-Check. Mr. Fasko stated that one of the economic implications is that companies would be required to do and pay more in order to get permits in a nonattainment area. He noted that the advantage of having a business in an attainment area is that it encourages organizations to expand their business. Mr. Davis stated that the U.S. EPA will continue to lower the standard until there is no health impact from the pollutant. Adjournment There being no further discussion, Mayor Brinda adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.

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9 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: NOACA Air Quality Subcommittee Grace Gallucci, Executive Director DATE: July 12, 2014 RE: Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Applications ACTION REQUESTED No action is being requested. Staff will review and discuss with the Subcommittee the Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program schedule and project selection process and projects applications submitted to NOACA for funding consideration. BACKGROUND In November 2012, ODOT directed the Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC) and its eight large Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) members to develop a statewide CMAQ Program. The intent of the statewide program, as directed by ODOT, is to reduce the amount of unspent funds and advance projects of statewide significance. CMAQ funding has historically been suballocated to the individual MPO programs by ODOT using a formula based on population of air quality non-attainment areas. The statewide CMAQ program has replaced the individual programs historically administered by the eight largest MPOs. These MPOs represent the greater regions of Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, and Youngstown. The program will allocate $57 million annually, a combination of the funds historically suballocated to the eight large MPO individual programs. In May, 2014, NOACA, along with the other statewide MPOs, announced the solicitation of applications for new projects targeted for implementation for state fiscal years Subcommittee members may access the full applications submitted on the NOACA website, on the Subcommittee meeting materials page, at the following location NOACA staff has initiated evaluation and scoring of each CMAQ application in accordance with the new statewide program policy project scoring criteria. The criterion includes: 1. Project Type (10 points) 2. Cost Effectiveness (15 points) 3. Other Benefits (15 points) 4. Existing Level of Service (15 points) 5. Positive Impact on Level of Service (15 points) 6. Status of Project (10 points) 7. Non-Federal Match Commitments (10 points) 8. Regional Priority (10, 7, 4, 2 points based on top four project priorities)

10 9. History of Project Delivery (up to -10 points) (Not applicable this funding round) Staff will send a summary of applications the week of the meeting when further analysis is complete. Staff will also be available at the meeting to discuss project applications and assist the members in their review. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact. CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS NOACA staff will finalize project evaluation and scoring and present the projects, along with input from the subcommittee, to the Planning and Programming Committee for recommendation at their August 8 meeting. Staff will submit recommended applications to the Statewide CMAQ Program Committee for evaluation against other statewide projects in September The Statewide CMAQ Program Committee will then submit project recommendations to the OARC Executive Directors for final approval at their October 2014 meeting. GG/rl

11 2015 Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program Applications 6/16/2015 County Sponsor Agency Project Name and Description Primary Project Type Total Cost CMAQ Funds Request Work phases requesting CMAQ funds CUY CUY CUY CUY CUY CUY CUY CUY CUY CUY Beachwood Brecksville Beachwood Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Metroparks GCRTA GCRTA Cleveland Beachwood Signals Replace approximately 23 signals at approximately 23 intersections, primarily along Cedar Rd and Richmond Rd in Beachwood. Brecksville Road Traffic Control Improvements Traffic control timing and signalization upgrades to signalized intersections along Brecksville Rd from Snowville Rd to Wallings Rd. Also includes intersections of SR 82 and Highland Rd and SR 82 and the entrance to the Heinen s. Chagrin Blvd. I 271 Ramps Upgrade Intersection, roadway and freeway interchange modifications, including constructing a 2nd NB LTL at Chagrin Blvd/Richmond Rd; widening US 422; and widening the IR 271 NB and SB entrance ramps, in Beachwood. East 105th East 93rd Transportation Corridor* Complete Street includes roadway enhancements (roadway width changes, turn lanes, sidewalk bump outs, bike lanes, on street parking changes and traffic management improvements); Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancements (enhanced crosswalks, additional traffic control devices, improved signage, seating areas and traffic calming); and Transit Enhancements (route and service modifications, enhanced transit waiting areas, better stop placement, enhanced pedestrian access to bus stops and rapid transit station, and improved customer information), in Cleveland. East 140th Corridor Streetscape* E. 140th corridor from Lakeshore Blvd to St. Clair Ave includes street trees, bike facilities, and improved transit waiting environments, in Cleveland. Detroit Ave Streetscape Extension* Extend existing streetscape amenities, including street trees, light poles with banners, transit waiting environments (bus shelters), decorative crosswalks and custom designed street furniture, possibly into areas both west and east of the current streetscape, from W. 73rd to W. 78th Street and from W. 58th to W. 52nd Street, respectively., in Cleveland. Euclid Creek Greenway Construct 0.6 mile segment of all purpose trail from the intersection of Euclid Creek Parkway and Highland Rd to a crosswalk at Euclid Ave and Chardon Rd the southernmost portion of the proposed Euclid Creek Greenway that is located on park property in the city of Euclid. GCRTA Vehicles Replace 105 vehicles (FY 2018 Replace (17) 2006 Optima and (6) Series 30' buses with (17) CNG trolley buses); (FY 2018 and 2019 Replace (67) Series 2600/2800 NABI Buses with (67) Gillig CNG buses); and (FY 2020 Replace (21) Series 2900 New Flyer BRT Diesel Electric Hybrids with (21) CNG BRT vehicles). GCRTA Vehicles Replace 105 vehicles (FY 2021 Replace (15) 2001 and (2) 2003 MCI diesel 45' buses with (16) Commuter Diesel 45' buses); (FY 2021 Replace (17) Series 3000 New Flyer Diesel 60' with (17) Diesel/CNG 60' vehicles); and (FY 2022 and 2023 Replace (72) Series 2600/2800 NABI 40' buses (72) Gillig CNG buses). Lorain Ave Complete Street Project Enhance sidewalks, street crossings, transit waiting environments (bus shelters), reconfigure street and custom, two way bicycle facility, sidewalks, pedestrian scale lighting and street amenities, in Cleveland. Signal Upgrade $ 5,398,000 $ 2,695,000 RW, CO Signal Upgrade $ 1,760,000 $ 1,408,000 PEPD, PEDD, CO Interchange Modifications Bicycle/ Transit Enhancements Pedestrian / Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian / Bicycle Facilities $ 12,692,657 $ 3,759,796 CO $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost Information Requested Cost Information Requested Cost Information Requested Bicycle $ 775,000 $ 620,000 PEPD, PEDD, CO Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement Pedestrian / Bicycle Facilities $ 60,000,000 $ 22,400,000 Purchase $ 65,000,000 $ 52,000,000 Purchase $ 5,500,000 $ 4,400,000 PEPD, PEDD, CO

12 2015 Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program Applications 6/16/2015 County Sponsor Agency Project Name and Description Primary Project Type Total Cost CMAQ Funds Request Work phases requesting CMAQ funds CUY Rocky River Rocky River Center Ridge Road Signals Upgrade signals at 12 intersections along Center Ridge Road, from Spencer Road to Mastick Road, in Rocky River. Signal Upgrade $ 2,310,000 $ 1,848,000 PEPD, PEDD, CO CUY CUY LAK LOR LOR Strongsville Brooklyn Heights LAKETRAN Avon Carlisle Township Strongsville Citywide Signals Replace signals at 4 intersections and upgrade signals at 37 intersections along Pearl Rd (US 42) and Royalton Rd (SR 82), in Strongsville. West Creek Greenway Trail (Shared Used Path/Sidepath) Construct shared use path from Snow Road to a riparian area; from Dentzler Road south, west and east to just north of Pleasant Valley Dr to Pedestrian / Bicycle Broadview Rd; and from Crickett Road, east towards Edgewood and Hillside Dr, and north along I 77, in Facilities Independence, Seven Hills and Parma. LAKETRAN Vehicles Replace 89 total vehicles (56) light transit vehicles, (8) 40' over the road coaches, (12) 35' low floor transit vehicles and (4), <30' low floor transit vehicles 8 24 vehicles each year Avon Signals Upgrade traffic signals at 16 intersections along Center Road (SR 83), Colorado Rd (SR 611) and Detroit Road (SR 254), in Avon. Elyria CNG Refuse Truck Deployment Project This application requests funding in the amount of $1,816, (50% of incremental cost) to partially offset the incremental cost of 108 CNG refuse trucks. Signal Upgrade $ 4,167,100 $ 3,022,640 CO Vehicle Replacement $ 7,489,962 $ 5,991,970 PEPD, PEDD, RW, CO $ 18,927,772 $ 15,142,221 Purchase Signal Upgrade $ 5,345,000 $ 1,576,000 CO Vehicle Replacement $ 3,627,668 $ 1,813,834 Purchase LOR Lorain Lorain City Signals Replace traffic signals at 10 intersections along Broadway and 28th Street, in Lorain. Signal Upgrade $ 4,913,000 $ 3,945,000 PEDD, CO * Cost estimates not submitted with applications. NOACA staff has requested cost information. $ 198,409,659 $ 121,025,261

13 2015 NOACA AIR QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE (AQS) MEETING DATES 01/30/15 03/20/15 06/19/15 09/18/15 12/18/15 Samuel Alai Mayor of Broadview Heights (David Schroedel, Alternate) Ralph Spidalieri Geauga County Commissioner (Kim Laurie, Alternate) Kevin Malecek, Lake County Commissioner Holly Brinda Mayor of Elyria (Timothy Ujvari, Alternate) A A A A X X Lynda Bowers, Lafayette Township George Baker, Air Quality Commissioner Cleveland Dept of Public Health Bert Mechenbier Air Pollution Control Supervisor, Lake County Gen Health District Marvin Rogers, Chief of Air Monitoring Cleveland Division of Air Quality Sam Rubens, Administrator Akron Regional Air Quality Management District Melinda Bartizal, Transportation Planner, ODOT D 12 (John Motl, Alternate) Maribeth Feke, Planning Director GCRTA Ed Fasko, Supervisor, Ohio EPA NE District (Misty Koletich, Alternate) X - Member present X X X X X X X X X X A - Alternate present

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15 6/11/2015 Air Quality Subcommittee Meeting June 19, 2015 OhioRideShare - Overview Carpool program for Northeast Ohio residents Operated jointly by NOACA, AMATS & Eastgate Provides free, online resources for carpoolers in 13 area counties Program around since 2011 Also provides options for vanpools & bike commuters 1

16 6/11/2015 OhioRideShare - Overview Total OhioRideShare Profiles: 7,117 Number of valid profiles: 4,823 Number of profiles listed as amenable to receive broadcast s (e.g. newsletters): 2,640 Number of active OhioRideShare users:??? OhioRideShare Statistics since ,625 logged commutes (all types) 326,000 gallons of gas saved 922 trips eliminated $5,272 in commuting costs saved 23,600lbs of CO 2 e reduced OhioRideShare Survey Methodology Survey Instrument Developed & reviewed by AMATS, Eastgate, NOACA & TripSpark staff in November-December 2014 Survey released December 18, 2014 Survey reminders sent on January 30, March 15, April 2 Survey closed to public in May Received 103 total responses Respondents live in 12 counties (including 1 from PA) 2

17 6/11/2015 OhioRideShare Survey Methodology County Number of Respondents % of Respondents Ashtabula % Cuyahoga % Erie % Geauga % Lake % Lawrence, PA % Lorain % Mahoning % Portage % Stark % Summit % Trumbull % OhioRideShare Survey Results Respondents asked to provide zip codes for their residence & workplace NOACA staff used GoogleMaps to compute driving distance between zip codes Descriptive Statistics: Measure Distance (miles) Maximum 92.7 Minimum 0 (works from home) Mean 27.2 Median 23.7 Standard Deviation

18 6/11/2015 OhioRideShare Survey Results Majority of respondents (79%) drive alone to work Just 36% of respondents carpool Carpoolers value saving money, reducing wear on their personal vehicles OhioRideShare Survey Results 63% of carpoolers do so at least once per week Most OhioRideshare users (53%) heard about program from highway signs or online 4

19 6/11/2015 OhioRideShare Survey Results 8/10 users registered more than two years ago But users rarely take advantage of the service OhioRideShare Survey Results Users generally neutral towards OhioRideShare s features Exception: 49% unsatisfied with finding carpool matches How satisfied are you with OhioRideShare? Satisfied Unsatisfied Neutral Finding matches 10% 49% 41% Your carpool partner(s) 14% 18% 68% Customer service 19% 14% 67% OhioRideshare website 25% 15% 60% Compared with driving alone 23% 13% 64% 5

20 6/11/2015 OhioRideShare Survey Results What features or characteristics of OhioRideshare do you like most? Automatic matching with other riders Ease of use Program is a good idea Saves users gas, time, and money OhioRideShare Survey Results What features or characteristics of OhioRideshare do you like least? Biggest complaint is lack of users: I don't think it's used enough to make it a viable option. I have only been contacted once in five years. Not enough participants in my area. I eventually gave up. 6

21 6/11/2015 OhioRideShare Survey Results What would you change about OhioRideshare to improve your experience and increase how frequently you use this service? Increase number of users Improved communication among users Provide updates when new users join the service OhioRideShare Survey Results Please provide additional comments that may help OhioRideshare better serve its users Get the word out quickly Tweak the way that pickups & drop-offs work 7

22 6/11/2015 Next Steps for OhioRideShare Share results with AMATS and Eastgate NOACA Air Quality staff traveling to OARC meeting in Columbus on June 26 Get better sense of how RideShare Ohio operates Does it make sense to keep a separate rideshare service for Northeast Ohio? Tim Kovach Air Quality Planner (216) ext. 399 tkovach@mpo.noaca.org 8

23 6/10/2015 Air Quality Subcommittee Meeting June 19, 2015 Overview Review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards Overview of trends for each NAAQS in Northeast Ohio How would proposed ozone rule affect region? Update on PM 2.5 Attainment status New State Implementation Plan for sulfur dioxide Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard 1

24 6/10/2015 Carbon Monoxide Last EPA review: August 2011 Standards 8-hour: 9 parts per million (ppm) 1-hour: 35 ppm Attainment Status Entire region in Attainment or Maintenance status Cuyahoga County moved from Nonattainment to Maintenance in 1994 Carbon Monoxide Trend for 1-hour standard, Trend for 8-standard,

25 6/10/2015 Lead Last EPA review: November 2008 Standard: Rolling 3-month average of 0.15 μg/m 3 Attainment Status Most of region in Attainment or Maintenance status Portion of Cuyahoga County remains in Nonattainment Lead Nonattainment Area defined by U.S. EPA in 2010 Area around Ferro Corp. in Cleveland 3

26 Highest Average Concentration (µg/m3) 6/10/2015 Lead Trend for 3-month lead concentrations in Cuyahoga County, Black line: 2008 NAAQS (0.15μg/m 3 ) Year Nitrogen Dioxide Last EPA review: February 2010 Standards 1-hour primary standard: 100ppb (2010) Annual primary & secondary standards: 53ppb (1996) Attainment Status Entire region is in Attainment status 4

27 6/10/2015 Nitrogen Dioxide Trend for 1-hour standard in Cuyahoga County, Trend for annual standard in Cuyahoga County, Ozone Last EPA review: March 2008 Standard: fourth highest daily maximum average must be <75 ppb Attainment Status Entire region in Marginal Nonattainment status Attainment Date is December 31 5

28 Ozone Concentration (ppb) Number of Exceedances 6/10/2015 Ozone Number of Exceedance Days for Ozone, Trend for 3-year 8-hour ozone concentration in Northeast Ohio, Year Year Black lines: 1997 (80 ppb) & 2008 (75 ppb) standards Orange line: 70 ppb standard (possible) Red line: 65 ppb standard (possible) Ozone EPA plans to finalize new ozone standard in October All of Northeast Ohio in violation at 65 ppb Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage & Summit EPA projects region meet the standard by 2025 Counties in violation currently Counties in violation by

29 Concentration µg/m3 Concentration µg/m3 6/10/2015 Particle Pollution (PM 2.5 ) Last EPA review: December 2014 Standards: Annual Mean Primary Standard of 12 μg/m 3 Secondary Standard of 15 μg/m 3 24-hour Average: Primary & Secondary Standard of 35μg/m 3 Attainment Status Northeast Ohio moved from Nonattainment to Attainment for both standards in September 2013 Particle Pollution (PM2.5) Trend in annual PM 2.5 Rolling 3-Year Averages, Cuyahoga Lake Lorain Medina Portage Summit Black lines: 1997 standard (15 µg/m3) 2012 standard (12 µg/m3) Year Trend in 24-hour PM 2.5 Rolling 3-Year Averages, Cuyahoga Lake Lorain Medina Portage Summit Black line: 2006 standard (36 µg/m3) Year 7

30 6/10/2015 Particle Pollution (PM 2.5 ) U.S. EPA published Attainment designations for 2012 NAAQS on April 15 Initially recommended listing Cuyahoga, Lake, and Lorain Ohio EPA requested listing just Cuyahoga U.S. EPA ultimately listed Cuyahoga & Lorain as Nonattainment Areas for the 2012 standard Sulfur Dioxide Last EPA review: June 2010 Standards: Primary: 1-hour average concentration of 75 ppb Secondary: 3-hour average of 0.5 ppm Attainment Status Lake County designated as Nonattainment area on July 25, 2013 Ohio EPA released draft State Implementation Plan on April 3 Public hearing in Painesville on July 1 at 3:00pm 8

31 Billion Gallons Concentration (ppb) 6/10/2015 Sulfur Dioxide Trend for 3-year average of 1-hour SO 2 levels in Northeast Ohio, Ashtabula Cuyahoga Lake Summit Year Additional Updates Proposed changes to Renewable Fuel Standard EPA released its proposal for on May 29 Rule was supposed to be released in 2013 Revises biofuel targets for 2015 & 2016 downward Public comment period closes July Renewable Fuel Standard - As Outlined in 2005 Energy Security Act Black lines: EPA s proposed targets for Conventional Biofuels Cellulosic Advanced Other Advanced Biomass-Based Diesel 9

32 6/10/2015 Tim Kovach Air Quality Planner (216) ext