Links

Government Partners

Ventura County Clean Air and Transportation References

Clean Air Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations

Other Air Pollution Control Districts in our area

Health Associations

Bike to Work

Rideshare


Government Partners

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation

Lots of good information. EPA’s mission is to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment. 401 M St. SW, Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-1000
Region IX: 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-1500 or (916) 455-3846

California Air Resources Board

Part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, the ARB conducts research, monitors California’s air quality, and sets policies for controlling emissions from mobile sources. It also studies topics as diverse as health and crop damage, atmospheric science and new technology. P.O. Box 2815, Sacramento, CA 95812 (street address: 2020 L St., Sacramento, CA 95814) (916) 322-2990

AIRNOW - Real Time Air Pollution Data

The goals of the US EPA's AIRNOW website are to:

  1. 1) provide real-time air pollution data in an understandable, visual format,
  2. 2) provide information about the public health and environmental effects of air pollution,
  3. 3) provide the public with information about ways in which they can protect their health, and actions they can take to reduce pollution.

Smog - Who does it hurt?

What you need to know about Ozone and your health

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

Resolving Regional Challenges

 

Ventura County Clean Air and Transportation References

AAA Automobile Club of Southern California

The Auto Club offers roadside, financial, travel and other driver assistance.
Ventura County Office:
1501 S. Victoria Ave.
Ventura CA 93003
(805) 644-7171
(800) 400-4222

ACT Southern California Chapter

Local networking for Southern California transportation professionals.

ACT - Association for Commuter Transportation

Professional association for transportation specialists.
Association for Commuter Transportation
1330 Braddock Place, Suite 350
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 699-3064

Air & Waste Management Association

The Association is a non-profit technical, scientific and educational organization with more than 14,000 members from 65 countries.
1 Gateway Center
3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 232-3444

Amtrak

Rail service. (800) 872-7245 or (800) USA-RAIL (recording)

California Bureau of Automotive Repair

The Bureau, part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, protects consumers from car repair fraud by implementing the Automotive Repair Act and the Smog Check program.
6800 Owensmouth
Suite 400
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(800) 952-5210
(805) 654-4507

California Energy Commission

State’s energy policy and planning agency.
1516 9th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-4989

California Department of Motor Vehicles

The DMV registers all vehicles in California and licenses their drivers.

Oxnard Office:

4050 Saviers Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93033
(805) 986-3701

Santa Paula Office:

250 W. Harvard Blvd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-3114

Simi Valley Office:

3855-D Alamo
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 527-7960

Thousand Oaks Office:

1810 E. Avenida De Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 493-2851

Ventura Office:

4260 Market St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 654-4591

Commute Smart

For regional transportation services in Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties

EPA/DOT Clean Air & Transportation

"It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air"
Resources for ridesharing and alternate commute modes

Metrolink

Commuter rail service for Southern California. (800) 371-5465

Permit Assistance Centers

The California Environmental Protection Agency's Permit Assistance Centers serve as a central source of assistance for business owners seeking guidance with often-complicated permit application and approval processes.

Santa Barbara County Rideshare services

 

Simi Valley Transit

2929 Tapo Canyon Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 583-6456

Gold Coast Transit serving Oxnard, Ventura, & Ojai

301 E. 3rd St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 643-3158 or (805) 487-4222

Southern California Edison

Electric energy supplier and information source for electric vehicles. (800) 655-4555

Southern California Gas Company

The Gas Company is one of the nation’s largest natural gas distribution companies. (800) 427-2200

Thousand Oaks Transit

Route information
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 449-2400 & (805) 449-2408

Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC)

VCTC is responsible for developing transportation policies and projects.
All Ventura County transit services and schedules can be found at http://www.goventura.org/?q=travel-ventura/bus
950 County Square Dr. #207
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 654-2888
Dial-a-route and bus information (800) 438-1112

 

Clean Air Vehicles

Cleaner Car Buyer's Guide

Air Resources Board's guide for purchasing cleaner cars with fewer emissions.

Get help with your alternative fuel transportation project

New California Energy Commission program providing alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) and infrastructure technical assitance.

 

Other Air Pollution Control Districts in our area

Antelope Valley AQMD

South Coast AQMD (Los Angeles and Vicinity)

Santa Barbara County APCD

San Luis Obispo County APCD

ARB - California Air District Resource Directory

ARB - California Map for Local Air District Websites

CAPCOA - list of California air agencies

 

Health Associations

American Lung Association of Los Angeles

Non-profit national organization dedicated to lung health.
5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 505
Los Angeles, CA. 90036
(213) 384-5864
(800) LungUSA

American Diabetes Association

American Diabetes Association
6300 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
(323) 966-2890
(323) 966-2790 fax
1 888 DIABETES

American Heart Association

Ventura Division
333 Lantana Street, Ste. 265
Camarillo, CA 93010
phone: (805) 445-7050
fax: (805) 445-9882