Integrating Vegetation and Green Infrastructure into Sustainable Transportation Planning

With increased urbanization worldwide, the number of people exposed to traffic emissions near high-volume roadways continues to increase. The authors of this article present practical highlights from a workshop on roadside vegetation as a sustainable option for mitigating the health impacts of air quality near roads.

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• Authors:
  • Baldauf, Richard
  • McPherson, Greg
  • Wheaton, Linda
  • Zhang, Max
  • Cahill, Tom
  • Bailey, Chad
  • Fuller, Christina Hemphill
  • Withycombe, Earl
  • Titus, Kori
• Publication Date: 2013-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 14-18
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 288
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Pollutants; Roadside; Roadside flora; Sustainable transportation; Transportation planning; Vegetation; Workshops
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01503524
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 9 2014 8:43AM