Volpe Center Air Quality Facility
Projects - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
In cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Lands Highway Core Business Unit,
the Volpe Center is supporting a comprehensive program of the National Park Service aimed at developing a
nd implementing alternative transportation systems that may help reduce air and noise pollution in the National Parks. One project studies impacts of vehicular traffic on park air and noise quality. As part of this project, the team is examining the Ford "Th!nk" vehicle, a zero-emission electric vehicle being used by some park rangers, maintenance staff, and park volunteers. The overall project goal is to model and predict park air and noise quality improvements that might be achieved through the substitution of more fuel-efficient, quieter vehicles, and/or alternative transportation solutions. The study will include field measurements and related air quality and noise analyses at three California National Parks: Yosemite National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Joshua Tree National Park.
Sponsor: FHWA, Federal Lands Highway Core Business Unit
