Impact of public transport strikes on traffic and pollution in the city of Barcelona
González, Lyna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Perdiguero, Jordi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Economia Aplicada)
Sanz, Alex (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Economia i d'Història Econòmica)

Date:	2021
Abstract:	Many Spanish cities' air contains excessive levels of pollutants caused by traffic. These pollutants are associated with high concentrations of vehicles in urban and surrounding areas, such as Madrid and Barcelona. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 96. 8% of Spain's population breathe polluted air. This paper provides empirical evidence on the effect of public transport strikes on Barcelona's air quality through an econometric analysis. The period analyzed included 147 days of some kind of public transport strike: bus (57), metro (21), trains (71), and tram (4); and also four general strikes. The estimates show that public transport strikes increases the concentration level of SO2, CO, PM, and NOX throughout the city, especially in the case of metro and RENFE trains. These results also allow us to understand how commuters substitute transport modes and to propose specific policies to increase public transport use.
Note:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Note:	This work has been supported by the Barcelona Council (20S01909-001). Jordi Perdiguero thanks the finantial support of Secretaria d'Universitats i Recerca del departament d'Empresa i Coneixement de la Generalitat de Catalunya (2020 PANDE 00058).
Note:	Altres ajuts: Barcelona Council/20S01909-001
Note:	Altres ajuts: Generalitat de Catalunya/2020 PANDE 00058
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	Transportation research. Part D Transport and environment, Vol. 98 (september 2021) , p. 102952, ISSN 1879-2340

DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2021.102952

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