Air pollution contributes to health issues such as increased rates of
cancer and asthma. A recent study completed by the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in West Oakland found that
neighborhoods such as Third Street and Seventh Street had air
pollution and cancer rates consistently higher than other
neighborhoods. Unfortunately, this health disparity is common in
many cities across the Unites States.
ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES
With the help of Streetlytics the BAAQMD, in partnership with local
environmental justice entities, community members, and industry
representatives, developed a refined emissions model to better
understand the relationship between emissions sources and
neighborhood health disparity.
This understanding empowered the BAAQMD to develop targeted
mitigation strategies that address the health disparity down to a
local neighborhood level.
Streetlytics for
Emissions Modeling
- Vehicle volume, miles of
travel, and speed - Granular data coverage
including all roadways - Roadway network including
lanes, elevation and more - Supports all air quality and
emissions modeling tools - Available Nationwide U.S.
and Canada
Additional Information:
BAAQMD Case Study
Streetlytics: How it’s made?
Streetlytics Product Sheet
Would you like to learn more about using
Streetlytics to improve health outcomes and
reduce health disparity in your community?
CONTACT: RAUL CORTEZ
512-351-0837
Raul.Cortez@bentley.com
