Erroneous mass transit system and its tended relationship with motor vehicular air pollution (An integrated approach for reduction of urban air pollution in Lahore).
Air pollution is threat to the lives of people living in big cities of Pakistan. In Lahore 1,250 people die annually because of air pollution. Mass transit system that can be put forth as solution to urban air pollution is contingent with right choice of system and its affiliation with motorized vehicles and nature of urban air pollution. Existing mass transit system in Lahore due to untrue operation causes surfeit discharge of motor vehicular carbon monoxide. Tended relationships of mass transit system with motorized vehicles and urban air pollution are quite noteworthy. The growing motor vehicles (a consequence of flawed public mass transit system) are potential source of urban air pollution. This paper attempts to highlight correlations and regression curves of existing mass transit system. Further it recommends a two facet approach for reduction of motor vehicular air pollution in Lahore.
Aziz
Amer
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Municipal services, City District Government Lahore, 575-G-4 Johar Town, Lahore 54700, Pakistan. ameraziz67@yahoo.com
Bajwa
Ihsan Ullah
IU
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D018986:Motor Vehicles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010154:Pakistan; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; D014186:Transportation; D014505:Urban Population; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D001335:Vehicle Emissions