Ambient air conditions and variation in urban trail use

Ann M. Holmes; Greg Lindsey; Chenchen Qiu

doi:10.1007/s11524-009-9398-8

Ambient air conditions and variation in urban trail use

Ann M. Holmes, Greg Lindsey, Chenchen Qiu

Urban & Regional Planning

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This study examines the effect of air quality and administrative policies on use of urban trails in Indianapolis, IN. Attention is focused on two policy variables: (1) issuance of air pollution advisories and (2) the adoption of Daylight Savings Time. Results suggest that while trail use varies with air quality, current public advisories regarding air pollution may be of limited effectiveness in reducing trail users' exposures to hazardous pollutants. In contrast, the adoption of Daylight Savings Time was associated with a statistically significant increase in traffic levels.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	839-849
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Urban Health
Volume	86
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-009-9398-8
State	Published - Nov 2009

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The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Active Living Research Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Greenways Division of the Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation provided additional technical support.

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Air quality
Pollution advisories
Urban trails

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