Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh

Rasel, S. M., Hossain, M. J., Yasmin, A., Islam, M. L., Jubaer, A., Haque, M. Z., Motalib, M. A., Ahmed, A., & Hossain, M. S. (2026). Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh. Pollution, 12(3), 985–999. https://doi.org/10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316

Rasel, Sayed Mohammad, et al. "Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh." Pollution, vol. 12, no. 3, 2026, pp. 985–999. https://doi.org/10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316.

Rasel, Sayed Mohammad, Md Jamil Hossain, Afsana Yasmin, Md. Lazim Islam, Al Jubaer, Md Ziaul Haque, Mohammad Abdul Motalib, Afzal Ahmed, and Md.Shakhaoat Hossain. 2026. "Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh." Pollution 12 (3): 985–999. https://doi.org/10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316.

Rasel, S.M., Hossain, M.J., Yasmin, A., Islam, M.L., Jubaer, A., Haque, M.Z., Motalib, M.A., Ahmed, A. and Hossain, M.S. (2026) 'Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh', Pollution, 12(3), pp. 985–999. doi:10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316.

S. M. Rasel et al., "Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh," Pollution, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 985–999, 2026. doi: 10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316.

Rasel SM, Hossain MJ, Yasmin A, Islam ML, Jubaer A, Haque MZ, et al. Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh. Pollution. 2026;12(3):985–999. doi:10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316

@article{rasel2026investigating,
  title     = {Investigating Variability of Roadside Air Pollution and Its Association with Traffic Volume in Urban Areas, Bangladesh},
  author    = {Rasel, Sayed Mohammad and Hossain, Md Jamil and Yasmin, Afsana and Islam, Md. Lazim and Jubaer, Al and Haque, Md Ziaul and Motalib, Mohammad Abdul and Ahmed, Afzal and Hossain, Md.Shakhaoat},
  journal   = {Pollution},
  year      = {2026},
  volume    = {12},
  number    = {3},
  pages     = {985--999},
  doi       = {10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316},
  keywords  = {Roadside air pollution, particulate matter, Seasonal variation, Traffic Volume, Bangladesh}
}

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AU  - Rasel, Sayed Mohammad
AU  - Hossain, Md Jamil
AU  - Yasmin, Afsana
AU  - Islam, Md. Lazim
AU  - Jubaer, Al
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AU  - Motalib, Mohammad Abdul
AU  - Ahmed, Afzal
AU  - Hossain, Md.Shakhaoat
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DO  - 10.22059/poll.2026.413080.3316
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KW  - Roadside air pollution
KW  - particulate matter
KW  - Seasonal variation
KW  - Traffic Volume
KW  - Bangladesh
AB  - Globally, air pollution has now become one of the most serious threats to human health. This situation is very dire at roadside areas and poses adverse health outcomes, especially in developing countries experiencing rapid urbanization and industrialization, such as Bangladesh. This study aims to investigate seasonal variation at roadside environments air pollution and its association with traffic volume in an urban area (Gazipur City), Bangladesh. Measurements of air pollutant (PM2.5) and traffic volume were estimated from seven different locations in Gazipur by using Aeroqual sensor and digital devices, respectively, during two distinct seasons (winter and summer) in 2024. Simple linear regression was used to estimate the association between roadside air pollution and traffic volume. Results indicated that the average PM2.5 concentration varied from 192 to 324 µg/m3 during winter and 27 to 72 µg/m3 during summer. Concentrations were highest in the morning, particularly during winter (311 µg/m³), approximately 36% higher than in the afternoon. Results also revealed that there is significant seasonal variation of roadside air pollution. During winter, the average PM2.5 concentration was 4.84 times higher than in the summer season. Additionally, air pollution showed significant association with traffic, explaining up to 92% and 77% of the variance in the winter and summer season, respectively. These findings highlight the importance of tighter control policies (such as proper maintenance of the vehicles, stricter fuel quality standards, phasing out unfit vehicles, proper traffic management etc.) aimed at lowering long-term average roadside air pollution levels and reducing traffic’s contribution to air pollution.
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