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The impacts of road transport on air quality in the Greater Manchester region, UK: Policies towards a sustainable transport system

Conlan, D. E.; Rayfield, D.; Longhurst, James; Ramsden, P. S.; Dinsdale, J. A.; Elliott, R. M.

Authors

D. E. Conlan

D. Rayfield

P. S. Ramsden

J. A. Dinsdale

R. M. Elliott



Abstract

The transport-induced air quality problems of the Greater Manchester region are examined. The problems are defined in terms of economic and social factors leading to the development of a car-based economy. The impacts of transport emissions on the natural and built environment and human health are discussed. The administrative, legislative and pollution control responses to the problem are examined. The nature of future air quality problems will require an integration of traffic management, land use, public transport and pollution control policies if they are to be satisfactorily addressed. A series of policy recommendations towards this end are included.

Citation

Conlan, D. E., Rayfield, D., Longhurst, J., Ramsden, P. S., Dinsdale, J. A., & Elliott, R. M. (1998). The impacts of road transport on air quality in the Greater Manchester region, UK: Policies towards a sustainable transport system. Environmentalist, 18(1), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1006581000168

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date May 16, 1998
Journal Environmentalist
Print ISSN 0251-1088
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 18
Issue 1
Pages 3-13
DOI https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1006581000168
Keywords air pollution, vehicles, road transport, air quality, Greater Manchester, UK, policy, sustainable, transport system
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1101470
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006581000168