Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Volume 257, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113547
Keywords
Particulate matter; Black carbon; Transportation; Exposure assessment; Indoor-to-outdoor ratio
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Funding
- LIFE Index-Air project - LIFE Programme from the European Union [LIFE15 ENV/PT/000674]
- FCT -Foundation for Science and Technology (Portugal), I.P. [LIS-BOA-01-0145-FEDER-032088]
- FCT [UID/Multi/04349/2013, SFRH/BD/129149/2017]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/129149/2017] Funding Source: FCT
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While commuting, individuals are exposed to high concentrations of urban air pollutants that can lead to adverse health effects. This study aims to assess commuters' exposure to particulate matter (PM) when travelling by car, bicycle, metro and bus in Lisbon. Mass concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 were higher in the metro. On the other hand, the highest BC and PN0.01-1 average concentrations were found in car and bus mode, respectively. In cars, the outdoor concentrations and the type of ventilation appeared to affect the indoor concentrations. In fact, the use of ventilation led to a decrease of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations and to an increase of BC concentrations. The highest inhaled doses were mostly observed in bicycle journeys, due to the longest travel periods combined with enhanced physical activity and, consequently, highest inhalation rates. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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