Attachment B: Air Quality Benefits Analysis
This grant program is funded through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ)
Program, which is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The purpose of the
CMAQ Program is to support transportation projects, transit service, and other related efforts that
contribute to air quality improvements and mitigate the impacts of congestion. As such, to meet federal
requirements related to CMAQ, project applicants are required to demonstrate that their proposed
projects will reduce emissions and provide an air quality benefit. The questions in this section address
this requirement.
The answers provided to these questions will be reviewed by the CMAQ Consultation Committee, which
consists of members from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), and regional planning agencies within Massachusetts.
Questionnaire
1.) Please select the category that most closely aligns with the proposed project:
o Transit/Shuttle Service (Section A)
o Bike share (Section B)
o Qualitative Analysis / Other _______ (Section C)
A. Transit/Shuttle Service Questions
1.) Does your organization currently operate a transit or shuttle service? If not, skip to question 2. If
yes, please complete the following tables:
Table 1: Summary of Currently-Operated Transit/Shuttle Vehicles
Vehicle
ID
Vehicle Type Occupancy Year of
Manufacture
Vehicle Length Fuel Required
1
2
3
4
Vehicle
ID
Round Trips /
Day
Length of
Route (mi)
Average
Speed
(mph)
Daily
Ridership
Days
Operated /
Year
Operation
Hours
1
2
3
4
