Air quality and road transport: impacts and solutions

Air pollution is a major issue of concern to the public and politicians, with the focus of attention being on poor air quality and way it affects the quality of life in urban areas. It is well recognised that road transport plays a significant part in air pollution in urban environments, and thus contributes to this public health issue. This report reviews the latest evidence in relation to transport and air pollution, and aims to address three key questions: 1. What role does road transport play in relation to air pollution in towns and cities? 2. What is the health impact of this pollution, and what are the associated economic costs? 3. What are the main solutions for reducing air pollution from transport?

• Record URL:
  http://www.racfoundation.org/assets/rac_foundation/content/downloadables/racf_ricardo_aea_air_quality_report_hitchcock_et_al_june_2014.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  RAC Foundation

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Hitchcock, G
  • Conlan, B
  • Kay, D
  • Brannigan, C
  • Newman, D
• Publication Date: 2014-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 86p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Economic analysis; Environment; Exhaust gases; Health
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ATRI Terms: Air pollution; Economic analysis; Emissions control; Environment; Health; Vehicle emissions
• Subject Areas: Economics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01530485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 15 2014 2:32PM