Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Subjects
Bicycle commuters -- Exposure to air pollution, Motor vehicles -- Pollution, Bicycle lanes, Transportation planning
Abstract
Bicycling as a mode of transportation is increasingly seen as a healthy alternative to motorized transportation modes. However, in congested urban areas, the health benefits of bicycling can be diminished by the negative health effects associated with inhalation of particulate matter. Particles of small size (ultrafine particles
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/20777
Citation Details
Figliozzi, Miguel; Kendrick, Christine; Moore, Adam; Haire, Ashley; Bigazzi, Alexander; Monsere, Christopher; and George, Linda, "Impact of Bicycle Lane Characteristics on Exposure of Bicyclists to Traffic-Related Particulate Matter" (2011). Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations. 214.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/20777
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