Study Comparing Commuting Options With Regards to Air Pollution

"You can greatly reduce air pollution while biking by riding a block off of a busy road."

This is a study in the Bay Area but some of the information still applies. We should do this study for Chicago as well - comparing our transportation options e.g. El, bus, bike, etc. Also, comparing LFP to Clark Street. Sounds like LFP is a better choice to reduce exposure to air pollution.

https://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2017/11/20/bike-car-or-train-which...

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 25, 2017 at 6:13am

I'm not surprised by the winner in this comparison.

CTA's change from diesel to hybrid and all-electric buses is making a noticeable difference. Those of you who were bike commuting 15-20 years ago when they were all diesels (and many ran very dirty) could tell stories about getting a "diesel breakfast" - a blast of dirty exhaust from a bus accelerating ahead of us.

I'd be curious to see a study on how the increase in the percentage of hybrid, electric and natural gas-powered vehicles has affected air pollution in our cities.