California Air Resources Board

Evergreen Marine Corp. Ltd. Settles For $26,000

In March 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with Evergreen Marine Corp. Ltd. (EMC), with its principal location in Taiwan, for the company’s violation of the Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for Ocean-Going Vessels Within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline (Ocean-Going Vessel Fuel Regulation), as codified in the California Code of Regulations, title 13, section 2299.2, and title 17, section 93118.2.

Following routine inspections and investigations conducted by EMC and CARB staff, it was revealed that two EMC vessels, Ever Libra and Ever Legend, failed to operate on compliant fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in 2023. CARB alleged four days of violations for a penalty of $26,000, under Health and Safety Code section 39674. EMC took prompt action after being notified of these violations and, under CARB’s supervision, began operating in compliance.

To settle the case, EMC agreed to the total penalty amount for the violation. This amount will be deposited into CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality. EMC agreed to comply with CARB regulations going forward.

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Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Implementation Grant

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) | Our Community, Our Shuttle: Bayview-Hunters Point Equitable Mobility 

June 2022 – March 2026

Project Details

Our Community, Our Shuttle includes a zero-emission, on-demand, and dynamic shuttle service in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. SFMTA will augment this new shuttle service, working with partners to: install a series of pedestrian and transit safety and accessibility improvements identified through the Bayview Community-based Transportation Plan, recruit and train shuttle drivers from within the community in coordination with the CityDrive workforce program, and run a transportation resource center to answer transportation-related questions and connect residents with transportation services and subsidies. All project elements will include extensive outreach and public engagement, including oversight from a Community Congress.

Funding Details

Grant Amount: $10,569,100

Resource Contributions: $3,477,200

Project Total: $14,046,300

By the Numbers

Services, Vehicles & Equipment Funded

• 6 zero-emission shuttles
• About 50 community engagement events planned
• 5.6 miles of bike lane/sidewalks
• Up to 9 pedestrian bulb-out projects
• 2 quick-build active transportation projects
• Shuttle driver trainings completed for 20-30 participants annually
• 0.6 full-time equivalent Transportation Liaison at the Transportation Resource Center
• 6 Transportation Resource Center Youth Champions supporting the Transportation Resource Center
• 10 Community Congress meetings, convening 15 community delegates

Estimated Quantifiable Benefits

• GHG emission reductions: 473 MTCO2e
• NO_x reductions: 143 lbs
• PM_2.5 reductions: 31 lbs
• ROG reductions: 36 lbs
• Passenger VMT reductions: 1,759,709 miles
• Travel cost savings: $800,668
• Transportation fossil fuel reductions:​ 35,450 gallons
• Direct Jobs: 127
• Indirect Jobs: 24
• Induced Jobs: 40

Community Details

The project focuses on the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. Bayview-Hunters Point is a resilient and culturally rich community in the southeast of San Francisco with a long history of successful environmental justice advocacy. One of the historical centers of the City’s African American community, Bayview is now a majority Asian, African American, and Hispanic/Latinx community with a high percentage of limited English speakers. Almost half of residents live below 200% of the federal poverty level, with a high concentration of very low-income households in redeveloped public housing, or HOPESF sites, that are in geographically isolated areas and have limited access to the city’s Muni transportation system. 21% of residents do not own a car, with the highest concentrations of car-free households in HOPESF housing. 3.4 miles of streets in the STEP Community are designated on the City's High Injury Network; almost all of these high-injury streets are located on major transit corridors with critical community destinations or in close proximity to HOPESF affordable housing sites.

Demographics of Community Served by Project

36% Asian, 26% Black or African American, 24% Hispanic/Latino, 9% White, Other 8%
Median Household Income: $56,724

Community Benefits

This project intends to co-create services that directly address mobility gaps for Bayview-Hunters Point residents, paving the way for an equitable transportation network. The project will take a people-first approach that is restorative and embedded within community context and culture, intended to:

• Increase mobility and choice for those most vulnerable to transportation challenges
• Generate holistic environmental and socio-economic benefits through the provision of sustainable and accessible zero-emissions transportation alternatives, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and greater access to critical community-serving destinations
• Seek to repair harm, incorporate restorative measures, and utilize lessons from the past to design a better future
• Deliver culturally relevant solutions that are embedded within community context 
• Center community decision-making and ownership of data
• Ensure investment and accountability from local leadership that parallels community contributions

Outreach & Engagement Strategies

• Surveys
• Pop-up events
• Focus groups
• Project demonstrations
• Community meetings
• Work groups
• Flyers and brochures 

Target Populations

• Youth
• Seniors
• Residents with a disability
• Residents with limited English proficiency
• Residents in affordable housing

Partnership Structure

Grantee

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is a department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the city. The SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway (Muni) public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking, traffic, walking, and taxis, creating transportation options that are constant, practical and everywhere and connecting people with their community to enhance the economy, environment and quality of life.

Subgrantees 

• A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco
• Young Community Developers
• Community Youth Center
• Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates
• Mission Neighborhood Centers
• Hunters Point Family
• Amplify Impact
• Bay Area Community Resources
• Office of Economic and Workforce Development
• San Francisco Arts & Cultural District

Community Partners

• Rafiki Coalition
• Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
• BMAGIC
• Hunters Point Shipyard Citizen Advisory Committee
• Wu Yee Children's Services
• Southeast Community Facility Commission
• San Francisco Recreation and Parks
• Economic Development on Third
• Social & Environmental Justice Committee SEIU 1021
• Bayview Hunter's Point Citizen Advisory Committee

Contact

Robert Lim | (415) 646-2403 | SFMTA

The Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Equity Task Force (Task Force) brings together leaders in zero-emission transportation such as environmental justice advocates, automakers, state government, and other key organizations to develop strategies to expand communities’ access to ZEVs and zero-emission mobility.

Background 

The ZEV Equity Task Force was formed in response to direction from the California Air Resources Board (CARB or the Board) members through the language in the Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations Resolution 22-12 to “expand low-income and disadvantaged communities’ access to ZEVs and zero-emission mobility.”

In May 2023, the Task Force was formed to meet this goal. The primary objective of the Task Force is to expedite the deployment of ZEVs and charging infrastructure in low-income and disadvantaged communities throughout the state. We plan to accomplish this by forming partnerships that lead to tangible projects on the ground, ultimately increasing access to ZEVs and zero emission mobility.

Workgroups & Workgroup Meetings 

Based on the survey conducted before the May 30th Task Force meeting and discussions during the meeting, four categories were identified to group projects into. Each category will have its own workgroup where members will come together to discuss project ideas and determine the best strategies to make a significant impact.  

Workgroups will meet monthly, developing projects related to the workgroup topic. Workgroups will report back to the larger Task Force with short updates at every ZEV Equity Task Force meeting.  Visit the workgroup web page for meeting dates, agendas and meeting notes.  The workgroups are:

• Clean Mobility Projects & Incentives 
• Infrastructure 
• Outreach & Education

ZEV Equity Task Force Meetings

The ZEV Equity Task Force meetings will convene multiple times a year, bringing together representatives from various sectors involved in zero-emission vehicles and mobility. The primary objectives of these meetings are to receive updates from the workgroups, devise strategies to overcome barriers encountered, and collectively share information on statewide initiatives and projects.

Additional Resources 

• Resolution 22-12 Language 
• Draft Meeting Agreements
• Draft Guiding Principles 

Join the Task Force or a Workgroup

If you're interested in taking action to achieve tangible results, we encourage you to join the Task Force and/or one of the workgroups. You can propose a new project or contribute to existing proposals that align with our overarching goal. To learn more about the task force or become a member, please contact us at ZEVequity@arb.ca.gov.