Development and application of a framework for analyzing the impacts of urban transportation

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dc.contributor.authorMarko, Josh
dc.contributor.authorSoskolne, Colin L.
dc.contributor.authorChurch, John
dc.contributor.authorFrancescutti, Louis H.
dc.contributor.authorAnielski, Mark
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-05T19:45:22Z
dc.date.available2012-07-05T19:45:22Z
dc.date.issued2004-10
dc.description.abstractTo adequately analyze the impacts associated with the rising use of automobiles, an assessment framework is needed that includes environment, health, economic, and sociocultural impacts. Such a framework was developed and applied to a proposed freeway-widening project in Edmonton, Canada. The assessment framework was developed using both Multi-Criteria Analysis and the Ecosystem Approach to Human Health (Ecohealth). Community participation was vital in the application of the assessment framework to this case study. Six stakeholder groups, including community members, City Councillors, and health, environment, and transportation experts, provided needed qualitative data for the assessment framework. Quantitative data were gathered from an ecological study design that associated traffic volumes with respiratory conditions in Edmonton. Community members’ perceptions about the impacts of the freeway widening differed from those of the expert groups in a number of areas. Environmental and health degradation was more of an issue to community members than to expert groups. Though respiratory conditions were not projected to increase by a significant amount because of the freeway widening, further analysis is necessary on other biophysical and socioeconomic impacts listed in the assessment framework. The divergence in opinion between community members and experts suggests that more communication is needed between these groups in relation to transportation planning. The Ecohealth approach ensures that community concerns are addressed in transportation planning.en
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dc.identifier.citationMarko, Josh, Soskolne, Colin L., Church, John, Francescutti, Louis H., & Anielski, Mark (2004). Development and Application of a Framework for Analyzing the Impacts of Urban Transportation. EcoHealth, 1, 374-386. doi:10.1007/s10393-004-0045-2en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/49696
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEcoHealth Journal Consortiumen
dc.relation.journalEcoHealth
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATIONen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTen
dc.subjectAUTOMOBILESen
dc.subjectHEALTHen
dc.subjectSUSTAINABILITYen
dc.subjectPOLICYen
dc.subjectCANADAen
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTIONen
dc.subjectURBAN TRANSPORTen
dc.subjectCANADA--EDMONTONen
dc.subjectURBAN PLANNINGen
dc.titleDevelopment and application of a framework for analyzing the impacts of urban transportationen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderEcoHealth Journal Consortium
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.noaccessDue to copyright restrictions the full text of this research output is not available in the IDRC Digital Library or by request from the IDRC Library. / Compte tenu des restrictions relatives au droit d'auteur, le texte intégral de cet extrant de recherche n'est pas accessible dans la Bibliothèque numérique du CRDI, et il n'est pas possible d'en faire la demande à la Bibliothéque du CRDI.en
idrc.project.componentnumber100770008
idrc.project.number100770
idrc.project.titleEcosystem Approaches to Human Health Training Awards - Phase IIen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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