COVID-19 Public Transportation Air Circulation and Virus Mitigation Study [Summary]

Details

• Creators:
  Tawfik, Aly ; Law, Deify ; Grasis, Juris ; Oldham, Joseph ; Salem, Moe
• Corporate Creators:
  San Jose State University. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation ; California State University, Fresno. Fresno State Transportation Institute (FSTI)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; California Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Communicable diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Public transit
  • Air intakes
  • Ventilation systems
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Mineta Transportation Institute ; San Jose State University
• Abstract:
  COVID-19 has irrevocably reshaped our world, including the transportation industry. Increased understanding of the virus and how it spreads increases safety for individuals and communities. One important area of investigation is the potential spread of COVID in public transit spaces. Given the limited space and air circulation, potential infections on public transportation could be concerningly high. Accordingly, this study examined air circulation patterns inside the cabins of busses and tested the impact of different technologies in mitigating viruses from the air and on surfaces inside bus cabins.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2036
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62670/dot_62670_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.53 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:b30aa56a31bf830b3ec2c759e4bb9d86891022f3a37f866565a7beb24ed1ab3e