Evaluation of the impact of the national strike of the road freight transport sector on the air quality of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 102588
Author(s):  
Luciana Maria Baptista Ventura ◽  
Michelle Branco Ramos ◽  
Márcio de Almeida D’Agosto ◽  
Adriana Gioda
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
Viktoriia Harkava ◽  
Olena Pylypenko ◽  
Oleksandr Haisha ◽  
Armen Aramyan ◽  
Volodymyr Kairov

The purpose of the research is as follows: analysis of the current state of functioning of the road transport sector in Eastern Europe and identification of key problems and trends in its development. Research methods: Methods of grouping, comparison and generalization, сorrelation analysis have been used to identify the dynamics of the main indicators of road transport in Eastern Europe. The method of correlation-regression analysis has been applied to determine the impact of increasing the length of roads on the turnover of the road freight transport and the number of employed population in this area. Results. It has been found that the increase in the employed population by 96% and increase in revenues from transportation and storage of goods, postal and courier services (turnover of the road freight transport - in the original language) in the field of road transport by 82% is explained by the change in transport infrastructure capacity by increasing length of highways.    


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-113
Author(s):  
Heitor Soares De Farias

A região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro passa por um processo de expansão industrial, principalmente nos municípios da borda oeste como Itaguaí, Seropédica e Rio de Janeiro (Zona Oeste), área com intensa emissão de material particulado inalável da atividade industrial. Além disso, a diversidade de seu sítio faz com a dispersão de poluentes seja ineficiente nesta área conhecida como Bacia Aérea I. Assim, este trabalho analisou os dados de material particulado inalável de estações de qualidade do ar do INEA, localizadas na Bacia Aérea I, entre 2009 e 2014 para avaliar o impacto na qualidade do ar pelo funcionamento da Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico (CSA), a partir de 2010. Os resultados mostraram que estações próximas ao distrito industrial de Santa Cruz registraram aumento nas concentrações de partículas inaláveis após o início das atividades CSA, com violações nos padrões de qualidade do ar estabelecidos na Resolução Conama nº3 (BRASIL, 1990), principalmente ao sul dos empreendimentos, devido à direção dos ventos predominantes. Desta maneira conclui-se que a população do bairro de Santa Cruz, nas proximidades da estação Largo do Bodegão, estao em situação de risco à saúde devido aos déficits sociais presentes na região, à presença dos empreendimentos que deterioram a qualidade do ar e a falta de informação que alerte a população sobre os riscos. Palavras-chave: Material particulado inalável, CSA, Saúde.   Abstract The metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro goes through a process of industrial expansion, mainly in the municipalities of the western border such as Itaguaí, Seropédica and Rio de Janeiro (West Zone), an area with intense emission of inhalable particulate matter from industrial activity. In addition, the diversity of its site makes the dispersion of pollutants inefficient in this area known as the Air Basin I. Thus, this work analyzed the inhalable particulate data of INEA air quality stations, located in the Air Basin I, between 2009 and 2014 to evaluate the impact on air quality by the operation of Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico (CSA) from 2010. The results showed that stations near the industrial district of Santa Cruz registered an increase in the concentrations of inhalable particles after the beginning of CSA activities, with violations of air quality standards established in Conama Resolution No. 3 (BRAZIL, 1990), mainly to the south of the projects, due to the direction of prevailing winds. In this way it is concluded that the population of the neighborhood of Santa Cruz, near the station Largo do Bodegão, are in a situation of health risk due to the social deficits present in the region, to the presence of the enterprises that deteriorate the quality of the air and the lack information that alerts the population about the risks. Key words: Inhalable particulate matter, CSA, Health.  


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 304
Author(s):  
Anna Pernestål ◽  
Albin Engholm ◽  
Marie Bemler ◽  
Gyözö Gidofalvi

Road freight transport is a key function of modern societies. At the same time, road freight transport accounts for significant emissions. Digitalization, including automation, digitized information, and artificial intelligence, provide opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase service levels in road freight transport. Digitalization may also radically change the business ecosystem in the sector. In this paper, the question, “How will digitalization change the road freight transport landscape?” is addressed by developing four exploratory future scenarios, using Sweden as a case study. The results are based on input from 52 experts. For each of the four scenarios, the impacts on the road freight transport sector are investigated, and opportunities and barriers to achieving a sustainable transportation system in each of the scenarios are discussed. In all scenarios, an increase in vehicle kilometers traveled is predicted, and in three of the four scenarios, significant increases in recycling and urban freight flows are predicted. The scenario development process highlighted how there are important uncertainties in the development of the society that will be highly important for the development of the digitized freight transport landscape. One example is the sustainability paradigm, which was identified as a strategic uncertainty.


Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1603
Author(s):  
Ana R. Gamarra ◽  
Yolanda Lechón ◽  
Marta G. Vivanco ◽  
Mark Richard Theobald ◽  
Carmen Lago ◽  
...  

This paper assesses the health impact, in terms of the reduction of premature deaths associated with changes in air pollutant exposure, resulting from double-aim strategies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants from the transport sector for the year 2030 in Spain. The impact on air quality of selected measures for reducing emissions from the transport sector (increased penetration of biofuel and electric car use) was assessed by air quality modeling. The estimation of population exposure to NO2, particulate matter (PM) and O3 allows for estimation of associated mortality and external costs in comparison with the baseline scenario with no measures. The results show that the penetration of the electric vehicle provided the largest benefits, even when the emissions due to the additional electricity demand were considered.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ján Ližbetin ◽  
Martina Hlatká ◽  
Ladislav Bartuška

The paper deals with the issue of greenhouse gas emissions that are produced by the road freight transport sector. These emissions affect the structure of the ozone layer and contribute to the greenhouse effect that causes global warming-issues that are closely associated with changing weather patterns and extreme weather events. Attention is drawn to the contradictions linked to FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) biofuels, namely the fact that although their use generates almost zero greenhouse gas emissions, their production requires high levels of energy consumption. The first part of the paper deals with the theoretical basis of the negative impacts of transport on the environment and the subsequent measurement of the extent of the harmful emissions generated by the road freight transport sector. In the methodical part of the paper, the calculation procedures and declared energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions generated by transport services are analyzed according to the EN 16258 standard. The experimental part of the paper focuses on the application of the methodology to a specific shipment on a specified transport route, where the total energy consumption and production of greenhouse gas emissions is determined. These calculations are based on comprehensive studies carried out for a particular transport company that assigned the authors the task of determining to what extent the declared energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions change when the type of fuel used is changed.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritesh Kalbande ◽  
Sujit Maji ◽  
Ravi Yadav ◽  
Devendra Singh Rathore ◽  
Gufran Beig

Author(s):  
Ryszard Dindorf ◽  
Jakub Takosoglu ◽  
Piotr Wos

This article deals with the issue of safety within the road freight transport sector with regards to the securing of cargo on a vehicle. The first part of the article focuses on the legal framework that regulates this issue in the Czech Republic. The second part is based on a case study and survey conducted among drivers of the road freight transport vehicles into their awareness of what they understand is meant by securing and secure cargo. The case study was carried out in a specific transport company and includes an analysis of the current situation and concrete measures for improving safety while securing timber for transport.


2020 ◽  
Vol 729 ◽  
pp. 139085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Dantas ◽  
Bruno Siciliano ◽  
Bruno Boscaro França ◽  
Cleyton M. da Silva ◽  
Graciela Arbilla

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 33-47
Author(s):  
Danuta Rucińska ◽  
Małgorzata Kędzior-Laskowska

The aim of the article is to show the relationship between quality and sustainable development of road freight transport. The macro and microeconomic perspective of the possibilities of impacting the greening of transport, which is a development of the sector and entrepreneurs, was presented. Recommendations regarding the development of road freight transport including the EU and Polish transport policy were discussed. The possibilities for the development of road carriers in the conditions of transport greening, with particular emphasis on pro-quality activities were introduced. The analysis of the problem was based on literature studies, statistics were also taken into account. In addition, the results of primary studies regarding the impact of the sustainable development principle and the quality of road freight transport services were presented. The research was conducted on the basis of a questionnaire, and in the interpretation of the results, position, variability and one-dimensional analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used.


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