A city-wide road traffic emission model for Oxford – scoping report

An Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) has been declared for the whole of Oxford, and a city-wide Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) is required. In addition, in order to consider further options for integrating local policies, particularly those relating to transport planning and air quality, Oxford is also currently developing a city-wide ‘Low-Emission Strategy.' That reductions in emissions will be required for compliance with air quality objectives is suggested by the evidence. As road traffic is an important source of air pollution in the city, it is therefore being targeted. Furthermore, the Council is concerned that air pollution models are underestimating concentrations, and that deficiencies in the modelling of traffic and emissions are partly responsible. In order to formulate effective policies and measures for reducing air pollution in Oxford, more detailed and accurate estimation of emissions from road traffic (and also ambient concentrations) is necessary. Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has been commissioned by the City Council to define the scope of a city-wide emissions model for road traffic, as well as to provide some recommendations to aid its development. Presented here and grouped according to indicative cost are options for the development of the city-wide model framework

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://www.trl.co.uk/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_traffic_and_the_environment/report_a_city-wide_road_traffic_emission_model_for_oxford_-_scoping_report.htm
• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Research Laboratory

  Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom  RG40 3GA
• Authors:
  • Boulter, P G
  • McCrae, I S
  • Price, J
  • Emmerson, P
• Publication Date: 2012-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 78p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Case studies; Computer models; Exhaust gases; Highway traffic
• Geographic Terms: Oxford (England)
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01362896
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781846089961
• Report/Paper Numbers: PPR473
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 2012 10:15AM