SOCAAR, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Metro Vancouver conducted a two-year study into traffic-related pollutant concentrations near major roadways to evaluate the potential impacts on Canadians.
Download the final report of the pilot study (PDF / 8 MB)
The appendices provide detailed descriptions of the study sites, instruments and database, along with additional results.
Following the publication of the study's results, a national near road monitoring workshop was held in November 2019. It attracted participants from federal, provincial, regional and municipal government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academia.
Breakout discussions identified many ways to further mobilize and follow-up on the findings from this study. These are compiled in this report in terms of 1) ways stakeholders can work together to reduce exposure, and 2) recommended follow-up actions.
This infographic describes the main results of the pilot study.
A short video presentation of the study and its findings is available in English and French.
Some examples of the media coverage of the study.
Press: The Globe and Mail, Vancouver Courier, Toronto Star
TV: CBC
Radio: CBC Radio, Ici Radio-Canada
Web: Global News, blogTO, Truck News
