A comparative study of traffic related air pollution next to a motorway and a motorway flyover

Poppel, Martine Van; Panis, Luc Int; Govarts, Eva; Houtte, Jeroen Van; Maenhaut, Willy

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.06.042

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“…Highest PNC has been reported during morning rush hours in Germany (Wehner et al, 2002) and Spain (Perez et al, 2010). A significant difference has also been reported between weekdays and weekends, highlighting the influence of traffic (Morawska et al, 2002;Wehner et al, 2002;Van Poppel et al, 2012). A significant difference was observed in the particle number size distribution in the Kingsway tunnel in the UK (peak at 30-40 nm) and Plabutsch tunnel in Austria (80-100 nm) and this was attributed to the differences in traffic intensity and the fleet composition, i.e.…”

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Estimation of the contribution of road traffic emissions to particulate matter concentrations from field measurements: A review

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Harrison

2013

Atmospheric Environment

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Road traffic is one of the main sources of particulate matter in the atmosphere. Despite its importance, there are significant challenges in quantitative evaluation of its contribution to airborne concentrations. This article first reviews the nature of the particle emissions from road vehicles including both exhaust and non-exhaust (abrasion and resuspension sources). It then briefly reviews the various methods available for quantification of the road traffic contribution. This includes tunnel/roadway measurements, twin site studies, use of vehicle-specific tracers and other methods. Finally, the application of receptor modelling methods is briefly described. Based on the review, it can be concluded that while traffic emissions continue to contribute substantially to primary PM emissions in urban areas, quantitative knowledge of the contribution, especially of nonexhaust emissions to PM concentrations remain inadquate.

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Estimation of the contribution of road traffic emissions to particulate matter concentrations from field measurements: A review

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Harrison

2013

Atmospheric Environment

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“…Recently, health impacts of vehicular air pollution have also attracted more and more public attention and academic research, with an increasing number of studies investigating the association between proximity to roads and population health. They reported that pollutant concentrations are higher in areas closer to motorways and decline gradually with distance from motorways [38, 39] and increasing mortality and morbidity have been observed in populations living near major roads [40–42]. Particularly, a Dutch cohort study enrolling 12,852 subjects with a 10-year followup illustrated that traffic intensity on the nearest road would increase mortality of natural causes, cardiovascular, respiratory, and lung cancer by 5%, 4%, 22%, and 3%, respectively [43].…”

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Cobenefits of Replacing Car Trips with Alternative Transportation: A Review of Evidence and Methodological Issues

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Zhang

Crabb

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Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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It has been reported that motor vehicle emissions contribute nearly a quarter of world energy-related greenhouse gases and cause nonnegligible air pollution primarily in urban areas. Reducing car use and increasing ecofriendly alternative transport, such as public and active transport, are efficient approaches to mitigate harmful environmental impacts caused by a large amount of vehicle use. Besides the environmental benefits of promoting alternative transport, it can also induce other health and economic benefits. At present, a number of studies have been conducted to evaluate cobenefits from greenhouse gas mitigation policies. However, relatively few have focused specifically on the transport sector. A comprehensive understanding of the multiple benefits of alternative transport could assist with policy making in the areas of transport, health, and environment. However, there is no straightforward method which could estimate cobenefits effect at one time. In this paper, the links between vehicle emissions and air quality, as well as the health and economic benefits from alternative transport use, are considered, and methodological issues relating to the modelling of these cobenefits are discussed.

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“…The impact assessment of traffic measures, requires a data analysis approach to differentiate between variations in background concentrations and variations in local traffic contribution when comparing different situations in time. A common approach to assess the contribution of traffic to local concentrations is subtracting urban background concentrations ( Harrison et al, 2004 ; Thorpe et al, 2007 ; Keuken et al, 2010 , 2013 ; Dijkema et al, 2008 ) or use upwind concentrations as reference ( Baldauf et al, 2013 ; Van Poppel et al, 2012 ).…”

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Mobile measurements of black carbon: Comparison of normal traffic with reduced traffic conditions during COVID-19 lock-down

Poppel

Peters

Levei

et al. 2023

Atmospheric Environment

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A comparative study of traffic related air pollution next to a motorway and a motorway flyover

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

Estimation of the contribution of road traffic emissions to particulate matter concentrations from field measurements: A review

Estimation of the contribution of road traffic emissions to particulate matter concentrations from field measurements: A review

Cobenefits of Replacing Car Trips with Alternative Transportation: A Review of Evidence and Methodological Issues

Mobile measurements of black carbon: Comparison of normal traffic with reduced traffic conditions during COVID-19 lock-down

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