Pollution emissions impact of public transit : evidence from a long strike

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dc.contributor.advisor Chandler, Vincent
dc.creator Shymko, Nikolas Robert
dc.date.accessioned 2018-05-09T14:13:30Z
dc.date.available 2018-05-09T14:13:30Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/handle/01/27514
dc.description 1 online resource (33 p.) : illustrations, map
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-29).
dc.description.abstract The Government of Canada will spend $20.1 billion over the next ten years, through the Budget 2017, to improve public transit infrastructure in Canada. Previous literature shows that public transit can reduce traffic congestion and consequently improve commutes and reduce air pollution. Using panel data from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, I conduct a triple difference-in-difference regression to observe the impact of the 51-day OC Transpo strike in Ottawa on air pollution. Similar to previous literature, at the time of the strike during rush hour, the ambient concentration of particulate matter (PM2.5) increased by 2.02% of a standard deviation. In contrast, I find a decrease in the concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) by 9.6% and 6.5% of a standard deviation, respectively. These results suggest that not all public transportation is good, and that inefficient or aging infrastructure may contravene with the intended positive environmental impact of public transit. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.title Pollution emissions impact of public transit : evidence from a long strike en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Economics)
thesis.degree.level Undergraduate
thesis.degree.discipline Economics
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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