Alliance for Clean Air Transportation

Information

ACAT in Action
On September 10, 2001, ACAT conducted a national rollout of The Commuter Choice Public Education Campaign, its first in a series of mutually agreed-upon "second-generation" messages designed to promote the Alliance's activities. These messages are conveyed through TV and print advertisements, and were made possible by the combination of federal and state efforts. In addition, the Alliance advised the Ad Council as it developed two high-quality TV PSAs on tire inflation and vehicle maintenance. Supported by the Ad Council's credibility, these PSAs helped state and local partners secure TV placement in markets nationwide at minimal cost.

ACAT and You
Many intangible advantages come from uniting a broad spectrum of organizations to reach common ground on specific issues. Some of the specific advantages of participation include:

Access to current, formative research on public awareness, attitudes and behavior
Creation of a network of community leaders who benefit by pooling limited resources
More credible and influential outreach to constituents and a wide range of others
Enhanced profile for participants as environmental leaders
Opportunity to address transportation and air quality issues in cooperation with the federal government

The ACAT Challenge
The Alliance is a unique public-service partnership – it seeks organizations that are committed to supporting and encouraging the development of local and regional public education programs designed to improve our quality of life by reducing traffic congestion and air pollution. Representatives of these organizations must have leadership- and consensus-building skills and vision, as well as the ability to commit their resources toward raising awareness about the connection between transportation and air quality.

Joining the Alliance costs nothing, but by working in partnership with us you can do a world of good. For more information or to join, please contact either:

Kathy Daniel at 202-366-6276 or kathy.daniel@fhwa.dot.gov
Victoria Martinez at 787-766-5600 x231 or victoria.martinez@fhwa.dot.gov

ACAT Executive Committee
ACAT Executive Committee members commit to supporting the core campaign messages, attending Alliance meetings, and promoting the initiative to members of their organizations. Committee work allows members' voices to be heard in such important areas as commuter choice, vehicle maintenance, on-board diagnostics, health, consumer incentives, land use, "green car" marketing, and alternate modes of transportation. Executive Committee members include: