Air pollution in urban areas: The role of traffic in the city of Brescia, Italy

摘要

This paper deals with air pollution due to road traffic in the urban area of Brescia, one of the most polluted Italian cities. After a brief introduction concerning some traffic-related air pollution issues, a general picture of the territorial and socio-economic characteristics of the investigated area that can affect pollution is provided. A description of the urban mobility patterns in the city is then presented. Finally, the results of a macro-scale analysis of the Brescia's air pollution are reported, showing a sound correlation between traffic emissions and air quality levels.