Fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide exposure concentrations in urban street transport microenvironments

S Kaur, MJ Nieuwenhuijsen, RN Colvile - Atmospheric Environment, 2007 - Elsevier
Personal exposure studies are crucial alongside microenvironment and ambient studies in
order to get a better understanding of the health risks posed by fine particulate matter and …

A review of factors impacting exposure to PM2. 5, ultrafine particles and black carbon in Asian transport microenvironments

P Kumar, AP Patton, JL Durant, HC Frey - Atmospheric Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization estimates 3.7 million deaths in 2012 in low-and
middle-income Asian countries due to outdoor air pollution. However, these estimates do not …

Characteristics of indoor air quality in underground metro stations: A critical review

A Passi, SMS Nagendra, MP Maiya - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
This research paper presents a comprehensive review of different types of air pollutants,
their concentration levels, sources contributing to air pollution, health impacts of pollutants …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to airborne particulate matter in the subway system

V Martins, T Moreno, MC Minguillón, F Amato… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
The Barcelona subway system comprises eight subway lines, at different depths, with
different tunnel dimensions, station designs and train frequencies. An extensive …

Particulate matter (PM) concentrations in underground and ground-level rail systems of the Los Angeles Metro

W Kam, K Cheung, N Daher, C Sioutas - Atmospheric Environment, 2011 - Elsevier
Elevated concentrations of particulate matter (PM) have been found in a number of
worldwide underground transit systems, with major implications regarding exposure of …

Concentrations of fine, ultrafine, and black carbon particles in auto-rickshaws in New Delhi, India

JS Apte, TW Kirchstetter, AH Reich… - Atmospheric …, 2011 - Elsevier
Concentrations of air pollutants from vehicles are elevated along roadways, indicating that
human exposure in transportation microenvironments may not be adequately characterized …

Variability of levels and composition of PM10 and PM2.5 in the Barcelona metro system

X Querol, T Moreno, A Karanasiou… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - acp.copernicus.org
From an environmental perspective, the underground metro system is one of the cleanest
forms of public transportation in urban agglomerations. Current studies report contradicting …

Assessment of personal exposure to particulate air pollution during commuting in European cities—Recommendations and policy implications

A Karanasiou, M Viana, X Querol, T Moreno… - Science of the total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Commuting is considered as one of the high-exposure periods among various daily
activities, especially in high vehicle-density metropolitan areas. There is a growing …

Air quality inside subway metro indoor environment worldwide: A review

B Xu, J Hao - Environment international, 2017 - Elsevier
The air quality in the subway metro indoor microenvironment has been of particular public
concern. With specific reference to the growing demand of green transportation and …

Exposure level of carbon monoxide and respirable suspended particulate in public transportation modes while commuting in urban area of Guangzhou, China

LY Chan, WL Lau, SC Zou, ZX Cao, SC Lai - Atmospheric Environment, 2002 - Elsevier
This study examined commuter exposure to respirable suspended particulate (PM10 and
PM2. 5) and carbon monoxide (CO) in public transportation modes in Guangzhou, China …