FHWA and EPA National Near-Road Study - Detroit

Technical Report Documentation Page

1. Report No. DTFH61-07-X-30015

2. Government Accession No.

3. Recipient's Catalog No.

4. Title and Subtitle

FHWA and EPA National Near-Road Study, Detroit, MI

5. Report Date May 2013

6. Performing Organization Code:

EPA IAG: RW-69-922499

7. Author(s) Sue Kimbrough, EPA. Richard C. Shores, EPA. Donald A. Whitaker, EPA

8. Performing Organization Report No.

9. Peforming Organization Name and Address
Daniel A. Vallero

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, MD E-205-02

109 TW Alexander Dr.

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)

11. Contract or Grant No.

DTFH61-07-X-30015

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Natural Environment

Federal Highway Administration

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington DC 20590

13. Type of Report and Period Covered

Near Road Pollutant Concentration Monitoring. June 1, 2007 to September 30, 2011

14. Sponsoring Agency Code HEPN-1

15. Supplementary Notes
The research was conducted by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and overseen by a Near Road Team consisting of many representatives of Federal Highway Administration and EPA. A more detailed list can be found in Box 16.

16. Abstract: This report provides a summary of a field study conducted in Detroit, MI from September 2010 thru mid-June 2011. The objective of this research study has been to determine Mobile Source Air Toxic (MSAT) concentrations and variations in concentrations as a function of distance from the highway and to establish relationships between MSAT concentrations as related to highway traffic flows including traffic count, vehicle types and speeds, meteorological conditions such as wind speed and wind direction; and other pollutants primarily emitted from motor vehicles. EPA/FHWA Near Road Team Daniel L. Costa, National Program Director, Air Climate and Energy, David D. Kryak, EPA Gayle S.W. Hagler, EPA, Douglas McKinney, EPA, Carlos Nunez, EPA William Mitchell, EPA, Richard W. Baldauf, EPA Eben Thoma, EPA, Carry W. Croghan, EPA Alan Vette, EPA. Victoria Martinez, IAG Project Officer, FHWA, Karen Perritt, FHWA.

17. Key Words Near Road Air Pollution Monitoring, pollutant concentrations, monitoring, Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT).

18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. This document is available to the public electronically through the Federal Highway Administration Office of Natural Environment, Washington DC, 20590

19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified

20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified

21. No. of Pages 152

22. Price

kimbrough.sue@epa.gov

(v) 919-541-2612

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

MD-E343-02

109 TW Alexander Dr.

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

shores.richard@epa.gov

(v) 919-541-4983

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

MD-E343-02

109 TW Alexander Dr.

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

whitaker.donald@epa.gov

(v) 919-541-1571

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

MD-E205-04

109 TW Alexander Dr.

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

EPA/FHWA Near Road Team

Daniel L. Costa, National Program Director, Air Climate and Energy

David D. Kryak, EPA

Gayle S.W. Hagler, EPA

Douglas McKinney, EPA

Mike Hays, EPA

Carlos Nunez, EPA

William Mitchell, EPA

Richard W. Baldauf, EPA

Eben Thoma, EPA

Carry W. Croghan, EPA

Alan Vette, EPA

Victoria Martinez, IAG Project Officer, FHWA

Karen Perritt, FHWA

Kevin Black, FHWA