AIR POLLUTION ASPECTS OF TRANSPORTATION

MOTOR VEHICLES ARE CONSIDERED A MAJOR SOURCE OF AIR POLLUTION IN METROPOLITAN AREAS. THE FOUR MAJOR POLLUTANTS--CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROCARBONS, OXIDES OF NITROGEN, AND PARTICULATES--ARE DISCUSSED WITH REGARD TO SOURCES (EMISSIONS), METEOROLOGY, AIR QUALITY, AND ADVERSE EFFECTS. ENGINE MODIFICATION IS SUGGESTED AS THE MOST FEASIBLE METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR POLLUTION. OTHER PLANS CALL FOR ALTERNATIVE POWER SYSTEMS, CHANGES IN HIGHWAY LOCATION, AND STRONGER FEDERAL POLICIES CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT OF AIR QUALITY STANDARDS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • pp 117-129, FIGS, TABS
• Corporate Authors:

  Northwest Road & Street Conf Proc

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• Authors:
  • Rossano, A T
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Carbon monoxide; Hydrocarbons; Meteorology; Metropolitan areas; Motor vehicles; Nitrogen; Oxides; Particles; Pollutants
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00223745
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 1972 12:00AM