ArticleEnvironmental health perspectives2017
Population-Level Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution during Active Travel: Planning for Low-Exposure, Health-Promoting Cities.
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- A Contrastive Study on Travel Costs of Car-Sharing and Taxis Based on GPS Trajectory Data.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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- Associations of Timing and Mode of Commuting with In-Transit Black Carbon Exposure and Airway Inflammation: A Pilot Study.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2019Article
- Advancing environmental exposure assessment science to benefit society.Nature communications · 2019Review
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- Correlates of the Built Environment and Active Travel: Evidence from 20 US Metropolitan Areas.Environmental health perspectives · 2018Article
- Understanding social and behavioral drivers and impacts of air quality sensor use.The Science of the total environment · 2018Article
- Ambient Air Pollution and Clinical Implications for Susceptible Populations.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2018Review
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- Way to Go: Identifying Routes for Walkers and Cyclists to Avoid Air Pollutants.Environmental health perspectives · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundProviding infrastructure and land uses to encourage active travel (i.e., bicycling and walking) are promising strategies for designing health-promoting cities. Population-level exposure to air pollution during active travel is understudied.
objectivesOur goals were
methodsWe employed facility-demand models (active travel) and land use regression models (particulate concentrations) to estimate block-level (
resultsActive travel often occurs on high-traffic streets or near activity centers where particulate concentrations are highest (i.e., 20-42% of active travel occurs on blocks with high population-level exposure). Only 2-3% of blocks (3-8% of total active travel) are "sweet spots" (i.e., high active travel, low particulate concentrations); sweet spots are located
conclusionsPublic health officials and urban planners may use our findings to promote healthy transportation choices. When designing health-promoting cities, benefits (physical activity) as well as hazards (air pollution) should be evaluated.
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