CAPI: Volatile Organic Compound Exposure for Commuters in Montreal, 2014

Montreal, Quebec, is the location for this 2014 study measuring air pollutant exposure inside and outside vehicles during rush hour. Health Canada collected data on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during two-hour drives in the fall as part of the Commuter Air Pollution Intervention study. The dataset provides descriptive VOC statistics intended to offer relevant Canadian data on driving exposure.

Use Cases

• Modeling in-vehicle vs. ambient air pollution exposure based on the comparative measurements mentioned.
• Assessing the contribution of commuting to daily VOC exposure based on the study's stated context.
• Benchmarking traffic-related VOC levels in a Canadian urban setting based on the location and study design.

Strengths

• Data originates from a controlled intervention study conducted by a national health authority (Health Canada).
• Measurements were taken during specific, real-world conditions (two-hour rush hour drives in the fall).
• Provides comparative data on pollutant levels both inside and outside vehicles.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data is from a single season (fall) and year (2014) in one city, which may limit generalizability.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Health Canada | Santé Canada

Collection Method

Air pollutant levels were measured inside and outside cars driven through rush hour traffic as part of an intervention study.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:45:23.208900; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Montreal, Quebec, Canada