Re-evaluation of Montana’s Air Quality Program

This project examined the Montana Department of Transportation's (MDT's) current methods for determining projects for the Montana Air and Congestion Initiative (MACI) program, and made recommendations to improve and implement this program. A major project objective was to keep the program oriented towards high-value investments for Montana communities. Key project tasks included: (1) Determine the best use of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for each of Montana’s transportation-related pollutants; (2) Determine project recommendations that use highest cost to air quality benefit for long-term attainment; (3) Determine needed funding and program policy changes; (4) Identify areas prone to future transportation-related issues; and (5) Determine need for education in Montana communities on best practices to prevent nonattainment of transportation related pollutants. One of the primary products of this research is a set of methods descriptions and Microsoft Excel-based tools that are designed for MDT staff and other Montana agencies to use to estimate the air pollution emission reduction benefit and the cost effectiveness of the new measures and projects that are being considered in the state.

• Record URL:
  http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/research/external/docs/research_proj/cmaq/FINAL_REPORT_13.PDF
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• Summary URL:
  http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/research/external/docs/research_proj/cmaq/IMPLEMENTATION_13.PDF
• Summary URL:
  http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/research/external/docs/research_proj/cmaq/PROJECT_SUMMARY_13.PDF
• Corporate Authors:

  SC&A, Incorporated

  1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 400
  Vienna, VA  United States  22182

  Montana Department of Transportation

  2701 Prospect Avenue
  P.O. Box 201001
  Helena, MT  United States  59620-1001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Wilson, James H
  • Mullen, Maureen
  • Matos, Patrick
  • Schreiber, Jackson
• Publication Date: 2013-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 108p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Air quality management; Best practices; Congestion management systems; Evaluation and assessment; Financing; Nonattainment areas; Pollutants
• Geographic Terms: Montana
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01493326
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/MT-13-006/8220
• Contract Numbers: MDT Project No. 8220
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 19 2013 9:54AM