DAPPLE Project
The DAPPLE Project (Dispersion of Air Pollution and its Penetration into the Local Environment) was a four-year research project, funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The project was designed at understanding exposure to air pollution in an urban environment and looked at five transport methods for travelling across London. It was carried out by a team from Imperial College London and the Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton co-ordinated by Dr Surbjit Kaur.
The results, published in the journal Atmospheric Environment, showed that the level of pollution that people are exposed to differs according to the mode of transport that they use. The most risky method of transport was the back seat of a cab, followed by travelling by bus, cycling, walking, with a private car exposing people to the lowest amount of pollution.[1]
References
- ^ "Taking A Taxi Could Increase Your Exposure To Pollution", Science Daily, January 11, 2006