Framework to Minimize Society’s Exposure to Primary Road Emissions

Traffic-related air pollution is caused by increased concentrations of pollutants from motor vehicle use, with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from connected freight trucks being particularly concerning. Despite representing only 5% of traffic, these trucks are estimated to contribute 25% of GHG emissions, affecting socio-economic conditions and public health. These impacts can be evaluated using Social Life Cycle Assessment throughout the roadway's life cycle, augmenting existing methods like Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Cost Analysis. The main objective of this study is to develop a framework to assess and quantify the exposure to primary road emissions by: (1) conducting geospatial analysis to identify disadvantaged or environmental justice communities residing in close proximity to roadways; (2) correlating emissions and exposure with distance or proximity to roads; (3) proposing an exposure metric or index considering the Human–Technical–Environmental system framework; and iv) developing a case study to explore the impacts of both conventional trucking and connected platoon operations.

• Record URL:
  https://ccat.umtri.umich.edu/research/uiuc/framework-to-minimize-societys-exposure-to-primary-road-emissions/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $300000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348305

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

  2901 Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, Michigan  United States  48109
• Project Managers:

  Stearns, Amy

  Bezzina, Debra

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Center for Transportation
  1611 Titan Drive
  Rantoul, IL  United States  61866
• Principal Investigators:

  Al-Qadi, Imad

• Start Date: 20240601
• Expected Completion Date: 20250531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Connected vehicles; Environmental impacts; Environmental justice; Equity; Greenhouse gases; Pollutants; Spatial analysis; Traffic platooning; Truck traffic
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01929639
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348305
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 5 2024 11:00AM