Contribution of congested traffic flow condition to air pollution at intersections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Currently, one of the serious problems in the world is transport-related air pollution. Air pollution from vehicles was not considered properly in the plan, design, and management system of the roads in Addis Ababa city, to solve the problem of traffic congestion. It is influenced by different factors such as road geometry, road surface type, traffic congestion, traffic characteristics, fuel type, and meteorological parameters. This study was aimed to investigate the contribution of congested traffic flow conditions on air pollution at intersection points in Addis Ababa city. To carry out the study, seven intersection points were selected in the city randomly. For the measurement technique of carbon monoxide (CO) and sulfur dioxide (SO₂₎ gases, a portable Aeroqual series 500 ins

SUBMITTER: Moges GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402121 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature