Traffic control policies to reduce pollution in Perth CBD

Air pollution along with other problems is getting more attention in transportation planning. Surface transport is the major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. Medical research has established strong relationships between poor air quality and human health. The main objective of this study is to suggest policies to reduce air pollution in urban areas by reducing traffic flow. The study quantifies the likely impact of policy measures by combining multivariate models of pollution concentration due to road traffic and average elasticities for four measures: fixed charge, variable charges, parking, and lane closure. Finally the study measures combined impact of the policies that reduce carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide levels significantly. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211903.

• Authors:
  • Siddique, S
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 19P
• Monograph Title: Interchange planning and design in public transport: planning for metropolitan rail to rail interchanges in Melbourne, Australia
• Serial:
  • CONFERENCE OF AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTES OF TRANSPORT RESEARCH (CAITR), 26TH, 2004, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
  • Issue Number: 36-2004
  • Publisher: Monash University

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Business districts; Carbon monoxide; Conferences; Demand; Elasticity (Mechanics); Environment; Management; Mathematical models; Nitrogen oxides; Policy; Traffic; Traffic flow; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 2452: Air pollution; 302: Business district; 7391: Carbon monoxide; 8525: Conference; 285: Demand (econ); 5912: Elasticity; 2455: Environment; 6473: Mathematical model; 7380: Nitrogen oxide; 173: Policy; 755: Traffic; 671: Traffic flow; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration; I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01013597
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 22 2005 11:11AM