The contribution of moped emissions to ultrafine and fine particle concentrations on bike lanes

Zuurbier, Moniek; Willems, J.J.H.; Schaap, Iris; Zee, S. van der; Hoek, Gerard

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.409

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“…The bicycle is an ideal vehicle to discover small regions (Sears et al 2012). Bike-sharing programmes have been considered a viable option in major European cities to solve environmental problems related to car usage (Zuurbier et al 2019). We do know that bike-supportive environments, as well as other ATsupportive environments, may help to improve social interaction, social connectedness, liveability, convenience and one's sense of attachment to the community (Litman 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

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Zarghamfard

Hajisharifi

et al. 2022

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The main objective of the current research is to identify and prioritise the obstacles to using bicycle sharing systems (BSSs) in the Tehran metropolis. The methodology of this research is analytical-descriptive and it aims to achieve applied goals. To do so, firstly the obstacles are identified through studying the theoretical and practical foundations of the issue and then by delving into factors associated with BSSs in the Tehran metropolis, extracting them through the content validity method. Then, the interrelations among the specified obstacles and their impact and effectiveness are determined through structural and MICMAC modelling. The data collection tool employed in the research assumes the forms of a survey and a face-to-face interview. According to the results, the following variables are among the ones associated with obstacles having the maximum impact on other obstacles: the financial problems and the disparity within the municipal management, culturalisation, educational shortage and negligence in using the participatory capacities of civilians. Before executing and taking any other strategy to overcome the obstacles, the forthcoming model supports Tehran metropolis municipal managers to identify the existent obstacles of the field in order to enable them to utilise a suitable approach as to lodging BSSs.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

Akbari

Zarghamfard

Hajisharifi

et al. 2022

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“…Concerned about changing world conditions, cities around the world have begun to implement policies to promote cycling (Karanikola et al, 2018). In this regard, the emergence of bike-sharing is closely related to its social and environmental benefits (Qiu & He, 2018) and is a good option for solving environmental problems related to the use of automobiles in major European cities (Zuurbier, Willems, Schaap, Van der Zee, & Hoek, 2019). These bikes can reduce the emission of hazardous particles and gaseous pollutants (MacNaughton, Melly, Vallarino, Adamkiewicz, & Spengler, 2014), and also reduce traffic congestion (Legros, 2019) and reduce noise pollution (Caulfield, O'Mahony, Brazil, & Weldon, 2017).Therefore, the present study seeks to provide valuable results in this regard by examining the benefits of using SB services in comparison with public transport (bus and taxi) during the outbreak of epidemic diseases.…”

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Cycling as Transportation & COVID-19: Advantages of Shared Bicycles during Epidemics

Saatchian

Azimkhani

Türkmen

et al. 2021

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In addition to the environmental problems that have plagued human life in recent decades, the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic has endangered people's health and adversely affected their lives in other ways. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the advantage of using shared bicycles (SB) during the outbreak of epidemics. For this purpose, 310 male subscribers of an SB system were examined. The research tool was a questionnaire taken from studies. The results showed that the environmental and health advantages were favourable, but the place advantage indicated a relatively unfavourable situation. The results of the structural equation model also showed that the advantages of using an SB based on the highest impact are the motivational advantage, health advantage, environmental advantage, social advantage, financial advantage and place advantage. These results can provide useful solutions for governments to reduce environmental risks and maintain health and physical activity during epidemics.

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“…Two-stroke engines release a large amount of both particles and gases [57]. For instance, two-stroke motorcycles have been shown to emit more ultrafine particles (see a review in [58,59]). This could explain the large magnetic susceptibility values obtained in Maroua.…”

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Tracking Airborne Pollution with Environmental Magnetism in A Medium-Sized African City

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As in other parts of the world, air pollution over West and Central Africa has major health and meteorological impacts. Air quality assessment and its possible sanitary impact have become essential even in medium-sized towns, therefore amplifying the need for easy-to-implement monitoring methods with low environmental impact. We present here the potential of magnetic methods to monitor air quality at street level in the medium-sized city of Maroua (northern Cameroon) affected by dust-laden desert winds. More than five hundred (544) samples of bark and leaves taken from Neem trees in Maroua were analyzed. Magnetic susceptibility, saturation remanence, and S-ratio were found to determine the concentration and nature of magnetic particles. They are dominated by magnetite-like particle signals as a part of particulate emissions due to urban activities, including both traffic, composed of a substantial proportion of motorcycles, and wood burning for food preparation. We show that both bark and leaves from Neem trees are adequate passive bio-recorders. The use of both enables different times and heights to be sampled, allowing for the high-resolution monitoring, in terms of spatialization, of various urban environments. Particle emissions require assessment and screening that could be carried out rapidly and efficiently by magnetic methods on bio-recorders, even in cities impacted by dust-laden wind.

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The contribution of moped emissions to ultrafine and fine particle concentrations on bike lanes

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

Cycling as Transportation & COVID-19: Advantages of Shared Bicycles during Epidemics

Tracking Airborne Pollution with Environmental Magnetism in A Medium-Sized African City

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