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Mitigation Opportunities and the Benefits of Near-Road Barriers
Citation:
Baldauf, R. AND J. Gallagher. Mitigation Opportunities and the Benefits of Near-Road Barriers. TRB Annual Conference, Washington, DC, January 12 - 16, 2020.
Impact/Purpose:
Air pollution is a leading cause of death and illness in the world, with exposures to traffic pollution considered one of the most ubiquitous and severe. This presentation reviews how roadside barriers can reduce air pollution exposures and adverse effects, highlighting work one in the EU and US. These techniques can be implemented by environmental and urban planning policy makers to improve public health in cities worldwide. The work will also be of interest to transportation planners and health officials looking to improve sustainability in urban areas
Description:
Presentation providing an overview of research in the EU and US on how roadside structures can reduce air pollution impacts near roads. This presentation also summarizes future work being conducted I the US of interest ot transportation and urban planners