ROAD TRAFFIC AND AIR POLLUTION: SOME RESULTS FROM STATISTICAL AND MICROSCALE DISPERSION MODELLING
A study of air pollution was done in the city of Reggio Calbria, Italy, including sampling and measuring continuously for a period of twelve months. The measurements were carried out on a main street with high traffic flows in the city center. The concentration of carbon monoxide, which is directly related to road traffic, was monitored continuously, the meteorological data with the greatest influence on the analyzed phenomenon, wind direction and speed, were also recorded; traffic flows on work days and holidays were estimated on the basis of extensive sampling campaign. A regressive model and an emission model were implemented and calibrated by the measured data. The application of both models gave reliable results which were in good accordance, clearly indicating the relation between road traffic meteorological conditions and air pollution.
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Corporate Authors:
Ashurst Lodge
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Authors:
- Cirianni, FMM
- FESTA, D C
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Conference:
- Sixth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century
- Location: Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
- Date: 2000-7-26 to 2000-7-28
- Publication Date: 2000-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 455-467
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air pollution; Carbon monoxide; Dispersion (Statistics); Highway traffic; Meteorology; Speed; Statistical analysis; Traffic flow rate; Urban travel; Wind
- Geographic Terms: Italy
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00800926
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 1853128236
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 19 2000 12:00AM