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Traffic Counting
Traffic counting is used in
combination
with the p-trak in monitoring pollution hot spots in Long
Beach. Pollution hotspots are identified by a-team members
going out to the community and mapping these areas. These
locations are designated for traffic counting and p-trak
monitoring data collection which has been the focus for the
a-team's work. Traffic counting allows individuals to see the overall
impact local traffic is having on their community. A-team
members focus on counting semi-trucks and other diesel
emitting vehicles. In selecting an area to do traffic
counting, a-team members ask a few questions before
selecting a target area such as: Approximately how many
diesel trucks travel down the street during a given time? How close is the street to any homes, parks, schools,
community center? Has there ever been any traffic data
collected in this area? Are there any major warehouses,
ports, rail-yards, industrial zones and how do they impact
the traffic in your area? Is is safe to conduct traffic
counting in this location?
Particulate Matter Monitoring (P-Trak)
The p-trak
is a device which measures ultra fine particles markers for traffic exhaust. These particles travel
through the air people breathe. The
smaller the particles are, the further they travel into the
respiratory system and the bloodstream and our body's
organs. Particles
are measured by the p-trak in particles per cubic centimeter. Although
this device does not measure total particulate matter or
other pollutants it is highly useful in monitoring a hotspot
area. A-team members use the p-trak along with traffic
counting to monitor different areas in Long Beach that are
highly impacted by pollution, such as near freeways, rail yards and major
road arteries. Today, LBACA's A-team has focused its
monitoring on locations near schools.
A polluting truck on the Terminal Island Freeway 103 Trucks on the Terminal Island Freeway 103 A-team member traffic counting Public Education on Air Quality Issues Award 2006 Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports Coaltion for Clean and Safe Ports Community Partners Council (CPC) Health and Housing meeting Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports P-trak training at Hudson Park
Particulate Matter Device (P-trak) P-trak at Hudson Elementary Media event for Container Fee Bill Media event for Container Fee Bill
A-team members conduct p-trak monitoring and count trucks near locals schools to capture the massive amounts of pollution that children are exposed to. A-team members conduct traffic counting and p-trak monitoring at Hudson Park near Hudson Elementary Oty, a-team member counting traffic at major intersection in Long Beach, CA. This intersection is one block away from an elementary school. Martha and Oty (a-team members) with Cecilia (LBACA Staff) at the AQMD awards ceremony. AQMD honors LBACA for its outstanding educational efforts and strong advocacy for clean air. Martha Cota, A-Team member, being interviewed by Oswaldo Borraez from Univision!
Due to the increasing rates of asthma in Long Beach, Laura like the other a-team members became involved with LBACA as a way to help their community and family. Oty, a-team member, speaking at a rally about the health effects of pollution in her community. Oty, a-team member, being interviewed by Oswaldo Borraez from Univision! As part of the a-team, Oty recruits interested community members to join the a-team. Oty and Laura, a-team members, present data collected from local schools and the health effects of air pollution. As part of the a-team, members present at local community group meetings and school groups. LBACA's a-team joined the a-team for the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) a toxic tour in Mira Loma, CA. Jesse Marquez (Coalition for a Safe Environment), Long Beach Vice Mayor Bonnie Lowenthal and Oty after speaking at a rally about the Clean Trucks Program in Wilmington, CA. Oty, a-team member, speaking in front of port truck drivers about the health effects of air pollution in the community in Wilmington, Ca. A-team members were trained by USC staff in particulate monitoring and the importance of gathering this data at local hotspot areas such as Hudson Park. This device is used by a-team members to measure ultra fine particles which are markers for traffic exhaust
Oty demonstrating participants of the Smart Growth Tour the purpose of the p-trak device. Martha, a-team member, speaking in support of the container fee bill at a rally in Wilmington, CA. Oty, a-team member, speaking about the health effects of air pollution and in support of the container fee bill. Oty, a-team member, speaking in front of a group of nurses at the Long Beach Convention Center in support of the container fee bill. A-team members and community members traveled to Sacramento to speak with elected officials on the importance of supporting the bill and the health impacts that goods movement is having in their community.
A polluting truck on the Terminal Island Freeway 103
A-team members conduct p-trak monitoring and count trucks near locals schools to capture the massive amounts of pollution that children are exposed to.
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