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Idle-Free Bozeman •
Meeting Agenda
September 12,2012,2 m to 4 m Bozeman.,. � 1? P P Climate Partners
CO." Bozeman City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave.
(City Commission Room)
A. Call to Order
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. Approval of Minutes
D. Public Comment- Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record.
This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Working
Group. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
E. Discussion
a. Survey
i. Complete with analysis—review results
F. Action Items
a. Review&Amend Re-designed Idle Free Bozeman Flier
b. Approve or Amend 2012 Annual Idle Free Bozeman Outreach Plan
G. Volunteer Opportunities:
a. School District
i. Fliers to public schools&Montessori schools
ii. Assist with script for radio PSA with 41h graders (by Sept. 21)
iii. Message for school newsletter
iv. Recruit children's group &schools for Idle Free Day(in Oct.)
b. Speaking to Community Groups about Idling
i. Help development 10-15 min presentation (by Oct. 5)
ii. Help present to community groups
c. Flier Distribution
i. Help find businesses/organizations/events where we can distribute fliers (even 1-
2 locations helps!)
H. FYI/Discussion
a. Next meeting October 11
b. Watch for launch of bozemanclimatepartners.net
Survey Summary: Idling in Bozeman
The survey received 105 responses, 53 in print from surveys at the library and County Licensing, and 52
from online respondents. The survey was posted online on the city's website, and on the Daily
Chronicle's home page.
Demographics:
Age:well-distributed
■21-30 27.72%
■50-65 18.81%
■41-50 17.82%
■31-40 16.83%
■65 11.88%
■<21 6.93%
Gender: 60% male, 40%female
Self-Reported Habits:
Location % Report Idling Of Idlers, Median Time Idling Of Idlers,Average Time Idling
Post Office 5% 5 min 4.2 min
Bank Drive Thru 55% 3 min 3.8 min
Store Parking Lot 15% 3 min 4.5 min
Fast Food Drive Thru 47% 3 min 3.7 min
School drop-off 36% 2 min 2.4 min
School pick-up 36% 2 min 2.4 min
Motivations:
Why do you let your vehicle idle?(check all that applyl
147
275::
Control temperature
�ride vehicle
38.2% More convenient
than Nrning off
_6an1 want to interrupt
radic or music playi ig
16.1 ieve its better for
206% my—than re-starting
the eng i ne if only..
16.1 ieve that it is good
for my vehicle to let
it warm up before dri_.
I ward to keep the engine
dt the right operati Fig
temperature during a...
12.7% 1d-1 idle
12.7%
�tither(pl—pecify)
314%
27.5%
Problem Spots:
Where in Bozeman do you notice cars, trucks, delivery vehicles or buses frequently idling?
Alleys, gas stations, banks, downtown, neighborhoods, traffic on 191h ave (18% mentioned), post office
downtown, none of my business, schools, Babcock delivery trucks, fast food, library, MSU SUB, WalMart,
Mall, railroad crossings, schools.
Poorly timed traffic lights was a surprisingly common response. Traffic light timing is handled on main
corridors like Main and 19th by MDT.
Knowledge Level: approx 60%got wrong answers. Shows the potential for education.
Which of the following do you think uses more gas?
M d N Toe 30 aeoords
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Which of the following do you think is better for the life of your
engine.assuming it is already warm?
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Weather:
I idle my vehicle more often in (check all that apply)
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vehicle by running it while stationary before driving it?
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Opinion of health and environmental impacts:
How would you rate the environmental and health impacts of idling
vehicles?
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Trusted Information Sources:
What sources of information do you trust when it comes to your car?(check all that
apply)
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17.1%
14.6%
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IAy—hanc Friends,Famiy, Car dealerh ip Local newa reports
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government
Motivations to Avoid Idling:
Basic Responses:
Please rate the importance of these reasons to avoid idling:
50%
40%
3{7
M very Important
M Series2
M Important
20 — — _ �Serlesa
M Not Important
D%
Palbres the bcal Redo sairgo Iity. Can damage engine
environment and:,—nsasthma in mmpanents,herause of
chiNn and the ededy in®mplete mmhuson
Wastes gas and money mnhure Wasing gas s No'-
dimatechange the ntry'sa�
relbnm onufaregn o'il
Motivations to Avoid vs. Trusted Sources:
Please rate the importance of these reasons to avoid idling:
Very Important
a
3 — — — — — — M My mechanic
Cardealership
The Department of Energy
_State or local
_ government
Local nears reports
,average
Red uces a it q ua liry, Pollutes the boat Contributes to
ant a nd wa rse ns asth ma in environment climate change
Not Import
children and the e1de
Wastes gas and money Can damage engine Wasting gas increases No L.
components,be—of the—try's
incomplete combustion reliance on famgn oil
2012 Idle Free Bozeman Outreach Proposal
With children back and school and winter rapidly approaching, fall is a good time of year to
promote the Idle Free Bozeman message.
The following strategies will be undertaken each year to communicate with the public:
1) Radio Public Service Announcements
a. Emily Dickinson 4t" Graders willing to record a 30-second message
b. Monitor PSA play time to determine if paid radio ads are necessary. If so,
i. Write a series of ads covering a few topics related to idling
(health/fossil fuels/vehicle maintenance)
2) Flier Distribution
a. Offer 1/3 page fliers in public locations (City Hall, Pro Building, Library,
County Licensing, Federal Building)
b. Special events (Earth Week, Catapalooza, downtown events)
c. Businesses/Organizations (Coffee shops, restaurants, Chamber of Commerce)
d. Schools (offer to BSD, Montessori Schools)
e. Offer to County for Driver's Registration Packet & Driver's Education Courses
3) Public Service Announcement for City Commission & Channel 20
4) Post Idle Free information on Bozeman Climate Partners' website
5) School newsletter idling message under transportation section
6) Article in Bozone &Ad in Chronicle
7) Short Idle Free presentations for other groups ( Air Quality Board, Neighborhood
Associations, MSU Sustainability Advisory Council, Bicycle Advisory Board, Green
Drinks)
8) 2012 Special Project: Partner with Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts/Hopa Mountain to
designate an idle free day at participating schools. During school pick-up, children
would distribute flier and small "Idle Free" reward (healthy candy/sticker/gift
certificate) to parents who turn off their engine while waiting for their children. This
positive reinforcement approach would provide an opportunity for media coverage.
Outreach Possibilities for the Future
1) Partner with businesses and post Idle Free signs in business parking lots. We would
design attractive Bozeman-specific signs and let commission pick final design.
2) Air quality, lichens as bio-monitors, and art: something similar to the "invisible
connectedness of things" project which is in progress in Boulder, CO and Los Angeles
3) Snow stamps: create a simple, clever icon about idling that could be made into a snow
stamp. Stamp could be deployed throughout town, at MSU, and Bridger Bowl after
fresh snow.
4) More printed media: key chains, bumper stickers, coffee mugs