Car users exposure to particulate matter and gaseous air pollutants in megacity Cairo

[Display omitted] •Open windows result in exposure to higher concentrations PM10 and PM2.5.•Evening peak hours are most congested and cause highest PM10 and PM2.5 pollution.•Proximity to deserts and road construction works result in 64 % higher PM10 levels.•Cross-city routes result in 3.6 times high...

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Published in:Sustainable cities and society 2020-05, Vol.56, p.102090, Article 102090
Main Authors: Abbass, Rana Alaa, Kumar, Prashant, El-Gendy, Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
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Air pollutant concentrations
Car commuters
CArE-cities project
Egypt air pollution
Megacity Cairo
Particulate matter
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Open windows result in exposure to higher concentrations PM10 and PM2.5.•Evening peak hours are most congested and cause highest PM10 and PM2.5 pollution.•Proximity to deserts and road construction works result in 64 % higher PM10 levels.•Cross-city routes result in 3.6 times higher PM2.5 concentration than inside zones.•PM2.5/PM10
ISSN:2210-6707
2210-6715
DOI:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102090