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MOBILE AND SENSOR MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS LOCAL-SCALE IMPACTS AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Citation:
Baldauf, R. MOBILE AND SENSOR MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS LOCAL-SCALE IMPACTS AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. CRC MSAT Workshop, Riverside, CA, February 07 - 09, 2022.
Impact/Purpose:
Transport emissions have significant impacts on public health. Mobile and sensor measurements have been used to characterize impacts and understand mitigation options. This presentation reviews methods used and the results from these measurements which is useful to environmental professionals, policymakers, urban planners and community members
Description:
Air pollution emissions from the transport sector significantly impact air quality, especially at the local scale. In many cities throughout the world, emissions from road, rail, and ship traffic can contribute large amounts of air pollution, including criteria and toxic pollutants that negatively impact human health and the environment. Many people throughout the world are exposed to these emissions daily at home, work and school. Numerous health studies indicate that people who spend significant amounts of time near large transportation facilities (i.e., highways, ports, railyards) face increased adverse health effects including asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature mortality. Many of the neighborhoods adjacent to these facilities are also overburdened by multiple pollution sources and have environmental justice concerns. Due to these concerns, understanding and mitigating local-scale air pollution exposures from the transport sector has become an important public health objective. This presentation will provide an overview of research using mobile and sensor techniques to evaluate air quality near transportation sources and demonstrating how urban built and green infrastructure can be used to mitigate air pollution impacts from these sources. The presentation will include the review of pilot studies implemented to characterize air quality and mitigation potentials or urban design for highways, railyards and marine ports. Results from this work will also be highlighted which have been used to develop air dispersion model algorithms, recommendations and methods for designing and implementing urban and green infrastructure for urban communities, and best practices to improve indoor and outdoor air quality at schools located near transportation facilities