Carbon Monoxide Emissions Modeling by Intersection


A comparative study was conducted in September 2000 to quantify the relationship of air quality and traffic flow in the downtown area of Yakima Washington. Vehicle emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO) were modeled for exising conditions and under optimized traffic signal progression. This study provided the foundation for the Yakima CO Non-Attanment Area Limited Maintenance Plan for complaince with the Federal Clean Air Act.

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