Traffic significantly increases heat stress in cities

According to the Austrian mobility and transport organization VCÖ, the heat from standing or driving cars, together with the sealed surfaces of roads and parking lots, contributes up to 30 % to urban heat generated by people. Traffic in cities thus significantly contributes to increasing heat-related health risks and reduces the quality of life of citizens. Fewer roads, shaded infrastructure and more green spaces to stimulate active mobility and more public transport can reduce urban heat stress and associated health risks. (More on climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu)