ENGINE MAKERS TO PUSH FEDERAL CMAQ FUNDING FOR DIESEL RETROFITS

Engine manufacturers say they will press city planners to use federal highway funding under the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) program to pay for diesel retrofit projects. They argue that CMAQ is one of the few reliable sources of funding for retrofits in an era of tight budgets, and retrofits are more cost-effective than bike paths or improved public transit. Along with EPA, the industry is struggling to secure funding for voluntary retrofits that could supplement the air quality...