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SUBMITTER: Bastos J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6777580 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bastos Joana J Marques Pedro P Batterman Stuart A SA Freire Fausto F
International journal of sustainable transportation 20180923 9
A life-cycle assessment of commuting alternatives is conducted that compares six transportation modes (car, bus, train, subway, motorcycle and bicycle) for eight impact indicators. Fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) emissions and health impacts are incorporated in the assessment using intake fractions that differentiate between urban and non-urban emissions, combined with an effect factor. The potential benefits of different strategies for reducing environmental impacts are illustrated. ...[more]