California Air Resources Board

CARB invites you to engage with us as we develop our clean transportation programs. Your participation helps ensure our transportation initiatives meet community needs while advancing environmental goals. Explore the engagement opportunities below to help shape California’s clean transportation future.

• Sign up to receive emails by choosing topics that interest you.
• Request a one-on-one meeting with CARB staff to discuss your community’s needs, problems, and potential solutions.
• Participate in public meetings held year-round.

Additional Outreach and Engagement Opportunities

In 2018, CARB developed the SB 350 Outreach Strategic Roadmap, which identifies strategies to streamline outreach and improve community engagement to priority populations. Since this time and to implement the strategies outlined in the Roadmap, CARB has initiated the following outreach and engagement activities:

• Access Clean California - A priority recommendation of the SB 350 Barriers Report, Access Clean California (originally called the One-Stop-Shop Pilot Project) streamlines access to, and coordinates outreach for, the State’s clean transportation and clean energy consumer-based equity projects. Access Clean California helps those in underserved communities learn about and apply for clean transportation incentives.
• Annual Clean Transportation Funding Plan Engagement - Provide input as staff develop the annual Clean Transportation Incentives Funding Plan that outlines how funds are distributed for clean transportation projects and incentives.
• Clean Transportation Regional Outreach Coordinators (CT-ROCs) - Dedicated staff assigned to specific regions within the State to coordinate and conduct outreach on clean transportation incentives and regulatory efforts. Anyone interested in coordinating outreach to a community should request a consultation with their region’s liaison.
• Collaboration and Networking Forums - Join CARB staff and its administrative partners at a variety of forums meant to foster collaboration and networking related to clean mobility and equity incentives.
  • Clean Transportation Equity Incentives Symposium
  • Clean Mobility Forum
  • Clean Mobility Equity Alliance
  • Sustainable Heavy-Duty Initiatives for Future Technology Symposium
  • Zero-Emission School Bus Forum
• Community Tours - Understanding the unique challenges and needs of California’s priority populations is critical to designing and operating effective clean transportation and incentive programs. CARB has initiated a series of tours of various communities to learn about specific challenges, engage with residents, and gather information to better shape incentive programs.
• Cal Fleet Advisor - Cal Fleet Advisor is a free technical assistance and advisory program that has supported over 1,000 medium- and heavy- duty fleets in California. With Cal Fleet Advisor, dedicated advisors provide industry-specific insights, answer questions, offer resources and referrals, and provide technical support to help fleets obtain zero-emissions vehicles.
• Drive Forward - A new initiative reaffirming California’s leadership in clean air and climate policy and charting the next phase of the State’s light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle programs.
• Evening Community Meetings - A series of monthly evening community meetings, held on the third Tuesday of most months. These meetings focus on CARB’s Clean Transportation Incentives Funding Plan, which explains how CARB will spend money on projects related to zero-emission vehicles, improving air quality, and other clean transportation programs. 
• One-Stop Truck Events - A series of free, informational events across California focused on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. These events provide an opportunity for fleet owners, operators, and communities to listen to presentations, participate in one-on-one discussions and meet CARB regulatory experts and incentive program staff on topics related to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles including regulatory requirements, incentive funding, and zero-emission vehicles. 
• Zero-Emission Ride and Drive Events - Free zero-emission truck and off-road equipment showcases and ride & drive events across the state. Past ride & drive events have featured over 70 zero-emission Class 2b-8 trucks, buses, vans, and off-road equipment. The events allow fleet owners, operators, and community members to become familiar with various zero-emission technologies, talk to dealers, manufacturers and service providers, and learn more about incentive opportunities. 
• Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Equity 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.