Decrease in average traffic speed and increase in harmful emissions of vehicles at unregulated pedestrian crossings in cities

Abstract

The problem of environmental pollution is one of urgent problems of mankind. This problem especially applies to large cities of any state. Atmospheric air, which performs life-supporting, protective and other functions, is subject to the greatest change. Increased air pollution leads to a negative impact on public health. So, every year number of social movements and various events is growing, expressing great concern about the state of air in the city of Bishkek. Basically, organizational and technical measures are aimed at improving road safety by reducing speed. But along with a decrease in traffic speed, fuel consumption increases, which in turn leads to a proportional increase in exhaust gas emissions. Especially in places where artificial irregularities are established, intensive braking occurs, followed by acceleration of the vehicle. This article is devoted to assessing the impact of unregulated pedestrian crossings on average speed of traffic and emission of harmful substances by vehicles. Relationship between the average traffic speedat unregulated pedestrian crossings and the total delay of vehicles has been established. An increase in emissions from vehicles at unregulated pedestrian crossings is substantiated, which makes it possible to calculate the cumulative emissions from vehicles on the sections of the city’s road network more accurately. This article presents the results of experimental studies of the influence of artificial irregularities, stopping points and parking places on the traffic speed and emissions of exhaust gases into the atmosphere.