Urban mobility and air quality in the metropolitan area of Toluca at the beginning of COVID-19
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http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7569-3222
Mauricio Ruiz-Serrano
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4067-8943
Abstract
INTRODUCTION. The health contingency caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) has represented a challenge to cities in terms of transportation and mobility. Alongside these challenges, this phenomenon has influenced on the environmental conditions and air quality of urban areas. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this research is to find out if there is a correlation between the mobility of the municipality of Toluca and the air quality of the same city. METHOD. Contrast the information provided from the Apple Inc. database regarding the trips made by users and the environmental conditions of the city of Toluca in its air quality levels in the period from February to July 2020. RESULTS. The results obtained indicate that the population drastically changed its behavior in terms of mobility, on the other hand, the air quality levels did not decrease significantly. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. It is evident that the economic and mobility activities of the Toluca Valley region decreased due to sanitary standards, however, the air quality did not improve as expected.
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