Solutions for our transport network
The transport sector is a major contributor to poor air quality.
Transport pollutants are down
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Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) down41%
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Sulpher Oxides (SOx) down63%
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) down86%
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Non methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) down87%
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Particulate matter 2.5 down40%
Scandinavian cycle lanes
Journeys by bicycle
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Copenhagen30%
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Odense27%
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Amsterdam22%
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Berlin13%
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Paris3%
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London2%
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Warsaw1%
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Madrid0%
Electrify the trains
Promote electric vehicles
The role of data analytics
Suggested transport policies to help clear the air
References
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26. https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/transport-emissions-of-airpollutants-8/transport-emissions-of-airpollutants-6
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