Boda boda bikes are deadly polluters

Report: Boda boda Bikes Leading Deadly Air Polluters of Cities

Data collected by Makerere University Kampala scientists from a network of over 45 AirQo monitors in Kampala since 2018 indicates that overall, the city areas particulate matter levels are about five times over World Health Organisation guidelines. The levels of particulate matter peaks in the morning (between 6 and 9am), then flattens in the afternoon and peaks again after 5pm. This is consistent with major cities in other parts of the world. A…

Boda boda bikes are deadly polluters

Study models how going electric could save lives Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Data collected by Makerere University Kampala scientists from a network of over 45 AirQo monitors in Kampala since 2018 indicates that overall, the city areas particulate matter levels are about five times over World Health Organisation guidelines. The levels of particulate matter peaks in the morning (between 6 and 9am), then flattens in the afternoon and peaks…