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Associations between Environmental Exposure, Urban Environment Parameters and Meteorological Conditions, during Active Travel in Montevideo, Uruguay

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  • Mauro D’Angelo

    (Instituto de Mecánica de los Fluidos e Ingeniería Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay)

  • Ignacio Franchi

    (Instituto de Mecánica de los Fluidos e Ingeniería Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay)

  • Valentina Colistro

    (Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11800, Uruguay)

  • Ana Clara Vera

    (Programa Unibici, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay)

  • Alicia Aleman

    (Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Social, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11800, Uruguay)

  • Elizabeth González

    (Instituto de Mecánica de los Fluidos e Ingeniería Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay)

Abstract

Introduction : Active transport is encouraged by the Uruguayan authorities; however, the criteria for expanding the cycling routes are unclear. This article presents a research project aiming to examine statistically significant links between environmental exposure during active travel in Montevideo (Uruguay) and urban environment parameters. Methods : Two monitoring routes were defined by working with cycling groups, and their urban environments were characterized. PM 10 , PM 2.5 and NO 2 concentrations and doses, and noise exposure doses, were measured. Simultaneously, meteorological parameters were recorded. The minimum required sample size was defined based on a statistical procedure: 30 samples were needed. Results : 31 environmental exposure measurements were performed on each route. The monitoring showed high temporal and spatial variability of the environmental parameters. The PM and NO 2 hot spots were not the same. Moreover, while Route N°1 presented higher PM 10 and NO 2 potential inhaled doses and higher NO 2 concentrations, the noise exposure doses were higher in Route N°2, with more traffic flow and a lower street aspect ratio. Discussion and conclusions : To our best knowledge, this is the first study of this kind in Montevideo. The results were statistically analyzed and discussed regarding the routes’ characteristics. However, the prevailing weather conditions had a strong influence on them. The latter implies a challenge to define public spaces’ design parameters, in order to achieve a more sustainable city. This study accomplishes a first approach for posing recommendations in this direction for Montevideo and a contribution for further research in the matter.

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  • Mauro D’Angelo & Ignacio Franchi & Valentina Colistro & Ana Clara Vera & Alicia Aleman & Elizabeth González, 2023. "Associations between Environmental Exposure, Urban Environment Parameters and Meteorological Conditions, during Active Travel in Montevideo, Uruguay," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-27, February.
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    1. Alice Elizabeth González & Mauro D’Angelo & Valentina Colistro & Ignacio Franchi & Ana Clara Vera & Alicia Alemán, 2023. "Noise Dosimetries during Active Transport in Montevideo, Uruguay: Evaluation of Potential Influencing Factors from Experimental Data," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-27, May.

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