Air Quality Strategic Framework, published in June 2020, is based on a robust, risk-based approach to reducing air quality impacts. The framework details a series of recommendations based around monitoring, modelling and mitigation.
Monitoring is considered as the first step in an air quality improvement campaign, as it is important to fully understand the existing air quality baseline before determining where and what mitigation measures need to be in place.
Modelling provides useful insights on air quality, especially when supported by monitoring data. Modelling also allows future scenarios to be forecast as new rolling stock and traction technologies are introduced.
RSSB’s research will help the rail industry identify the appropriate mitigation measures and ensure they are targeted in the right places.
The Air Quality Working Group facilitates industry collaboration on the development and delivery of UK rail’s strategic framework to meet its air quality ambitions.
