Tailpipe fumes are bad for our health – especially those from idling diesel vehicles. CLF is enforcing idling laws and protecting our lungs That’s why we’ve announced our intent to sue Encore and the companies operating its shuttle buses for their illegal idling, continuing our ongoing fight for cleaner air in our communities. CLF has never been afraid to hold even the biggest companies accountable for threatening our environment and our health. But powerful companies still have to follow the law. The Encore casino is owned by Wynn Resorts, Ltd., a multi-billion-dollar company that operates glitzy casinos and resorts around the world. On a recent morning at one idling hotspot, people walking by were exposed to exhaust from idling Encore shuttles for more than three hours in a four-hour period. Buses pull up and begin idling just a few minutes after the previous bus has driven away, resulting in an almost continuous stream of exhaust. Encore shuttles idle repeatedly for long periods of time in the same spot, a pattern of harmful behavior with real consequences for air quality in Everett, Chelsea, and Malden.

The reality, however, is that Encore’s branded vehicles consistently idle for more than 20-minute stretches near schools, parks, and homes, spewing toxic tailpipe pollution into local neighborhoods. The idea behind the shuttles is a good one: to discourage people from taking their own cars and clogging up nearby neighborhoods with traffic and exhaust fumes. Since the Encore Boston Harbor casino opened its doors in June, residents of Everett, Chelsea, and Malden have grown accustomed to a familiar sight: sleek Encore-branded luxury shuttles driving guests to and from T stations and other pick-up spots. One of Encore's shuttle buses idling near a Silver Line stop in Chelsea.

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