Penalties for not meeting Air Quality Standards:

If we do not attain air quality standards by 2005:

• Virginia, DC, and Maryland must levy fees on major sources of pollution
  
• Contingency measures in the air quality plan must be implemented

If our regional transportation plan (TIP) allows more driving and pollution than our air quality plan (SIP):

• We lose millions of dollars in federal transportation funds. Such a significant loss of money could reduce or cut funding for buses, metro expansion, the K Street busway, proposed street car lines on 16th and Anacostia, bridge and road repair, and road expansion.
  

On top of all of these penalties, if we do not take measures to improve air quality, the health of area residents will continue to decline.

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