Turn It Off: How Commitments & Prompts Reduce Anti-Idling Behavior

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Julie Cook Kitchener Feb 10, 2025 13:41 pm
Hi all,   Have you heard of the Turn It Off campaign? The project aimed to reduce car idling at school drop-off zones and transit “Kiss and Ride” parking lots across Toronto. This…
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In an attempt to combat vehicle idling, Toronto instated an Anti-Idling Bylaw limiting vehicle idling to three minutes. However, because enforcement proved difficult, the bylaw al…
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Raquel Feroe Edmonton Mar 5, 2008 10:20 am
I am an adult supporter of a group called Eco-Air in Edmonton Alberta. Edmonton's Children's Organized Anti Idling Recruiters. The kids are all under age 14. We have gotten press …

Turn it Off: Anti-Idling Project Using Commitment, Prompts and Norms

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This pilot project sought to decrease the frequency and duration of motorists idling their vehicle engines. The pilot project involved staff approaching motorists at Toronto schoo…

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