Action Plan - FCM

Town of Banff Local Action Plan
Initiative 7: LAUNCHING AN ANTI-IDLING CAMPAIN IN BANFF
Description: There is already an anti-idling by-law in town, which applies to commercial vehicles
within six blocks of the downtown core. The town could expand this initiative by
Overview &
timeline:
undertaking a broader communications and education campaign.
A model developed by NRCan and carried out by pilot communities could be
implemented in Banff:
1. Establish a baseline through an opinion survey in target locations
(e.g., schools).
2. Grow public awareness through newspaper ads, bus and shelter ads,
posters, and information on the TSB web portal. This could also include a media
event if funds are available.
3. A school campaign involving students handing out car decals and
pamphlets.
4. An anti-idling info sheet on the TSB web portal that residents can
print off and place on windshield of idling vehicles.
5. Designating no-idling zones (e.g. around schools)
6. Follow up attitudes survey.
Responsibility: Engineering Assistant
Ease of
Implementation:
Capital /
Development
Costs:
Moderate to difficult: this program would require a significant investment of time.
There would be no capital costs associated with the initiative.
The initiative would likely require the allocation of 25% of a full-time coordinator position
for a three month period (at an approximate cost of $2700). (Low)
On-going/ Promotional costs (pamphlets etc.) could range from $5,000 to $10,000. (Medium)
Operational Costs:
On-going resourcing requirements would be minimal and could be incorporated into
existing responsibilities. (Low)
Pay-back: There would be no direct financial pay-back associated with this activity, however
improved local air quality would provide indirect pay-backs through avoidance of
health problems associated with poor air quality.
GHG emission
reduction potential:
Low: An estimate of emission reductions achieved through this action could be
generated using results of the survey.
Other benefits: • Reduces air pollution
• Helps protect the health of the community
• Saves vehicle users money
Funding
Opportunities:
Further
information/ case
studies:
MOST (see Appendix 2 for details)
• NRCan's anti-idling web site is designed to help Canadians reduce vehicle idling
in their communities. A free tool kit is available at:
oee.nrcan.gc.ca/idling/home.cfm. Information on the City of Mississauga's antiidling
program (a pilot community for the tool kit) can be viewed at:
www.city.mississauga.on.ca/idlefree/main.htm
• The Pembina Institute also has an anti-idling tool kit available including ready-touse
graphics and images (see:
The Sheltair Group Page
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