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Air exposure reductions strategy Transportation

Description

Website tool that helps users find walking or cycling routes to reduce exposures to NO2 and PM2.5.

Questions this resource can help answer

What is an example of a tool that can inform people about the exposures from taking different walking or cycling routes?

How do I use this resource?

The user simply enters starting and ending locations, and mode of travel (walk or cycle), and the map shows the routes that have the lowest, middle, and highest exposures to NO2 and PM2.5.

Pro tips

Clicking “Leave now” at the top of the menu lets you pick a date and time up to 2 days in the future, based on forecasted air quality. If you access from a mobile device, you can also share a route by clicking the share icon.

Resource information

Resource owner

Government

Format

Website

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

Global, Local

Technical specifications

Methodology

Using Google Maps, the tool compares the routes with forecast air quality data from Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC). There are up to 3 routes to choose from. The best route may change based on the latest data available. Green routes have the best air quality, yellow routes have moderate air quality, red routes have the poorest air quality.

Sectors

Transportation

Other Specifications

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