2020 Utah Code
Title 19 - Environmental Quality Code
Chapter 2a - Air Quality - Special Provisions
Section 104 - Air quality -- Trip reduction.

Affected by 63I-1-219 on 7/1/2022

• (1) As used in this section:
  • (a) "Division" means the Division of Air Quality created in Section 19-1-105.
  • (b) "Program" means the Trip Reduction Program created by this section.

• (2)
  • (a) In accordance with this section, beginning May 14, 2019, the division shall administer a three year pilot program ending June 30, 2022.
  • (b) The division shall use money appropriated by the Legislature or donated from a public or private entity, that is treated as dedicated credits, to fund the following to address reducing motor vehicle emissions' contribution to inversions by:
    • (i) determining an alternative transportation and work day;
    • (ii) designating the geographic area that is subject to an alternative transportation and work days;
    • (iii) funding alternative transportation and work days; and
    • (iv) pay the administrative costs of the fund.

• (3)
  • (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, the division shall, through a request for proposals, contract with an entity to serve as the administrator of the program.
  • (b) The division shall:
    • (i) in accordance with Subsection (4), determine when to designate:
      • (A) specific days as alternative transportation and work days; and
      • (B) the geographic area covered by the specified alternative transportation and work days;
    • (ii) work with public and private entities to promote the specified days as alternative transportation and work days;
    • (iii) encourage trip reductions through use of public transportation, car pooling, teleworking, or other methods; and
    • (iv) analyze the impact of actions taken under this section.

• (4) The division shall analyze:
  • (a) atmospheric and meteorological information to determine when to implement an alternative transportation and work days; and
  • (b) public transit ridership, vehicles on the roads, and the general benefits of the program.

• (5) The division shall report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee during the 2020 interim about the results of the actions taken under this section.