Public transit infrastructure and heat perceptions in hot and dry climates.

ABSTRACT: Many cities aim to progress toward their sustainability and public health goals by increasing use of their public transit systems. However, without adequate protective infrastructure that provides thermally comfortable conditions for public transit riders, it can be challenging to reach these goals in hot climates. We took micrometeorological measurements and surveyed riders about their perceptions of heat and heat-coping behaviors at bus stops with a variety of design attributes in Phoenix, AZ, USA, during the summer of 2018. We identified the design attributes and coping behaviors that made riders feel cooler. We observed that current infrastructure standards and material choices for bus stops in Phoenix are insufficient to provide thermal comfort, and can even expose riders to health ri

SUBMITTER: Dzyuban Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8807448 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature