Description
7:45-8:15am (approx.) Philadelphia Sanitation Dept. truck #885370 kept running on corner of Passyunk & Bainbridge. Fumes came into upstairs apt. Residents experienced burning feeling on skin, nausea, eye irritation. One w/ respiratory difficulties experienced severe shortness of breath, had to leave apartment.
3 Comments
Acknowledged Philly311 (Registered User)
If a bus, large commercial truck or construction equipment is observed to be running its engine while stationary, please report it to the Air Management Services Unit at 215-685-7580.
For all other vehicles, (cars, pickup trucks, vans, motorcycles, etc.), please report them to the Police Department at 911. Thank you. (mb)
NIck Rogers (Guest)
I'm sorry to hear people were affected by this idling so much. Clean Air Council is gathering data on where and when trucks are idling in the city to identify idling hotspots, which allows for targeted enforcement. The Council is working with Air Management Services, the Parking Authority, and the Police Department to enforce idling laws. Is this something that happens regularly on a daily or weekly basis?
Thanks for your help in creating a smog-free city!
The Clean Air Council Team
(215) 567 - 4004 x 110
Cristine (Guest)