This crosswalk maps each on‑truck technology family from your compendium to a Portland program, policy, or use case. It assigns an adoption priority (Yes / Maybe / Not now) with reasoning and links to official sources.
| Technology family | Portland need / program | Adoption priority | Why it matters | Potential partners | Source links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera‑based contamination detection (hopper/arm) | Reduce recycling/organics contamination; align with statewide RMA implementation | Yes | Targets contamination hot spots and supports education under Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). | BPS; haulers; Metro; Oregon DEQ | BPS: Recycling Modernization Act • DEQ: Reducing contamination |
| Thermal IR + Temp/CO/TVOC (battery fire cues) | Battery/e‑waste handling & hazard reduction on routes | Yes | Early warning reduces truck/transfer‑station incidents; complements City & Metro battery diversion. | BPS; Metro; haulers; PF&R | BPS battery recycling • Metro hazardous waste |
| Safety video / driver‑assist & incident logging | PBOT Vision Zero 2023‑25 actions | Yes | Improves evidence and coaching; faster incident close‑outs along High Crash Network. | PBOT; PPB; haulers | PBOT Vision Zero 2023‑25 • Vision Zero program |
| Route optimization + telematics (with SLM triage) | Cut VMT/idling; meet Climate Emergency Workplan & PCEF transportation decarbonization | Yes | Reduces emissions and improves on‑time windows; creates data for EV routing constraints. | BPS; PBOT; PCEF; haulers | Climate Emergency Workplan • PCEF strategic programs |
| Air‑quality mobile sensing (PM/NO₂/BC) | EJ‑focused exposure mapping; complements regional air initiatives | Maybe | Hyperlocal exposure maps support EJ planning, school buffers, and complaint response. | BPS; Multnomah County; PSU/UO/UW partners | Climate Emergency hub |
| Methane & TVOC sensing (odor/leak screening) | Odor management near transfer stations; commercial organics compliance | Maybe | Useful for screening and complaint response; prioritize around sensitive corridors. | Metro; BPS; haulers | BPS RMA overview |
| Noise & soundscape logging | Noise Code compliance & routing near sensitive uses | Maybe | Documents corridor noise patterns; supports quiet‑hours routing and variance decisions. | Noise Program; PBOT; BPS | City Code Title 18 (Noise) • Noise Program overview (PDF) |
| Micro‑weather / urban‑heat transects | UHI mitigation, climate adaptation; equity analysis | Maybe | Identifies block‑level heat patterns to target cooling investments and schedule changes. | BPS; PBOT; Parks; PCEF grantees | Climate Emergency Workplan |
| RFID/bin ID + on‑board scales | Service verification; route QA; future pay‑by‑generation pilots | Maybe | Improves service records and contamination accountability; program‑dependent. | BPS; commercial accounts; haulers | DEQ: Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582) |
| ArcGIS/QGIS on‑truck integration | Offline geofences (school/noise zones), one‑tap edits that sync to City or Metro layers/dashboards | Yes | Fits local GIS practices; improves data integrity, inspections, and response. | City GIS teams; Metro; haulers | BPS RMA • Vision Zero |
| SDR / spectrum diagnostics | Troubleshooting IoT sensors/private‑LTE; niche diagnostics | Not now | Limited mandate unless connected infrastructure on routes scales up. | BTS/IT; pilot teams | — |
| Acoustic + SLM event analysis | Operational anomalies (compactor/arm), safety cues; potential EJ noise mapping | Maybe | Edge audio models + SLM triage can flag events and draft SOP actions; needs pilot. | Noise Program; PBOT; haulers | Noise Code Title 18 |
| Fleet electrification telemetry (EV/RNG readiness) | Climate Emergency Workplan; PCEF transportation decarbonization | Yes | Quantifies range/charging constraints and emissions benefits for collection routes. | BPS; PBOT; utilities; PCEF grantees | Climate Emergency Workplan • PCEF programs • PCEF EV charging guidance (PDF) |