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Title:

A Web-Based Evaluation Framework for Supporting Effective Air Quality Improvement Policies

Accession Number:

01515299

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

This study presents a web-based air quality evaluation framework that enables the analysis of changes in local emissions and the corresponding predicted impacts on public health. The framework includes emission models, air dispersion models, and a health impact analysis methodology based on the comprehensive air quality index suggested by the Ministry of Environment in South Korea. The primary feature of this framework is its flexibility and its ability to distinguish between macroscopic and microscopic standpoints, depending on the goal of the analysis. In general, emissions can be estimated from nationwide data provided by the National Clean Air Policy Support System or by integrated traffic simulation and emission models to calculate the amount of pollutants emitted from traffic. Air dispersion can be estimated by examining specific dispersion models in accordance with the goal of the analysis. In addition, public health impacts can be predicted in relation to emissions concentration using the air quality index. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed framework using a case study examining alternative traffic operational strategies. As a result, the framework can be used for scientific evaluation and analysis of urban traffic planning, traffic management policies, and public agencies' decision-making support for city center redevelopment.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADC20 Transportation and Air Quality. Alternate title: Web-Based Evaluation Framework for Supporting Effective Air Quality Improvement Policies

Monograph Accession #:

01503729

Report/Paper Numbers:

14-0841

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Yang, Inchul
Yang, Choong Heon
Sung, Junggon
Choi, Keechoo
Regan, Amelia

Pagination:

15p

Publication Date:

2014

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC
Date: 2014-1-12 to 2014-1-16
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Uncontrolled Terms:

Emission dispersion; Emission models

Geographic Terms:

South Korea

Subject Areas:

Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-0841

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 27 2014 2:21PM