Idling is Polluting: #BillyNeverIdles and Neither Should You

A city-wide campaign to shut it off with rock star and environmentalist Billy Idol 

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is partnering up with rock star and environmentalist Billy Idol to launch a public awareness Anti-Idling campaign for New York City. A motor vehicle may not idle for more than three minutes in New York City, except in a school zone, where the limit is one minute. The campaign will run through the end of March with the goal of encouraging drivers to shut off their engine when they’re not driving.

This $1 million campaign includes 12 high-profile billboard locations, gas station TV, radio and social media ads, as well as LinkNYC and TaxiTV exposure and placement on City fleet vehicles.

Did You Know?

• Idling in NYC has been prohibited since 1972!
• NYC has the longest ongoing air quality monitoring program of any US City? Check out the NYC Community Air Survey.
• Air quality has improved dramatically in NYC but there’s still work to do in neighborhoods like Southwest Queens, North Brooklyn, and the South Bronx.

Citizens Air Complaint

Idling for longer than three minutes or more than one minute while adjacent to a school is illegal.

If you witness a vehicle idling illegally, you can potentially receive a reward for your enforcement efforts through our Citizens Air Complaint Program.

Learn more about the environmental effects of idling and how to support NYC’s efforts to improve air quality for all New Yorkers HERE: www1.nyc.gov