JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson (TOJ) is reminding the community to reduce unnecessary engine idling.
In 2010, the TOJ passed Resolution #10-19 which designates Jackson as idle-free.
According to the town, “turning your car off reduces emissions, improves air quality and will help you save money. Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel than restarting your car. Driving your car warms it up faster than idling. Restarting your car is less harmful to your vehicle than idling. Idling wastes about .3 gallons per hour in cars and 1 gallon an hour in trucks.”
Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities (YTCC) joined the TOJ in encouraging citizens to limit unnecessary vehicle idling in public.
YTCC states on their website, “Jackson now joins numerous cities, in almost every state, that have resolutions or binding ordinances that address unnecessary idling.”
The Town has voluntarily implemented an idle-free program for Town departments and employees, which according to the town, has resulted in measurable reductions in fuel use and expenditure of public funds.
Editor’s Note: This article runs annually.
