Citation

Holmes AM, Lindsey G, Qiu C. J. Urban Health 2009; 86(6): 839-849.

Affiliation

Center for Health Policy, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA, aholmes@iupui.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s11524-009-9398-8

PMID

19911284

PMCID

PMC2791820

Abstract

This study examines the effect of air quality and administrative policies on use of urban trails in Indianapolis, IN. Attention is focused on two policy variables: (1) issuance of air pollution advisories and (2) the adoption of Daylight Savings Time. Results suggest that while trail use varies with air quality, current public advisories regarding air pollution may be of limited effectiveness in reducing trail users' exposures to hazardous pollutants. In contrast, the adoption of Daylight Savings Time was associated with a statistically significant increase in traffic levels.

Language: en