Estimating the relationship between traffic and air pollution

The paper deals with the impact of transport on air pollution, along with the influence of meteorological factors. This study found a strong positive relationship between traffic and air pollution. Mathematical models are developed for CO (carbon monoxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) with traffic. It is evident that there is a correlation between end-of-the-day's pollutant concentrations and traffic into the same area. Similarly there is a relationship between the pollutant concentration and the direction and speed of the wind and their cross-products. Traffic has a significant impact on air pollution (CO and NO2) along with wind direction and speed at any particular time of a day. Although daily traffic data was used in conjunction with hourly pollution and meteorological data, the build-up of pollutants to 6 PM is clearly evident.

• Authors:
  • Siddique, S
• Conference:
  • CONFERENCE OF AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTES OF TRANSPORT RESEARCH (CAITR), 25TH, 2003, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Environment; Exhaust gases; Mathematical models; Nitrogen oxides; Traffic flow; Wind
• Geographic Terms: Perth (Australia)
• ATRI Terms: Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Environment; Modelling; Nitrogen oxides; Traffic flow; Vehicle emissions; Wind
• Subject Areas: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01390328
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 4:44AM