Wildfire Smoke Endangers Transit Operators and Riders
Wildfire smoke is spreading across North America, threatening air quality in Canada, the Pacific Northwest, California, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and parts of the Midwest.
As wildfires become more frequent and severe, the health and safety of both passengers and transit employees are increasingly at risk due to the infiltration of harmful smoke and particulate matter into buses and railcars.
Wildfire smoke contains a complex mixture of gases and fine particles that can penetrate indoor environments, including public transportation buses and light rail. Prolonged exposure to poor air quality can lead to serious health issues, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and individuals with preexisting respiratory or cardiovascular conditions.
High efficient air filters, designed specifically for transit buses and light rail due to their high capacity, long life and low pressure drop, improve air quality by capturing harmful smoke particles and removing them from the air circulated throughout a bus or railcar.
Watch the video of Lumin-Air Transit filters removing harmful smoke particles from the air:
Lumin-Air Transit air filters are on thousands of transit buses in North America, including Gillig, New Flyer, MCI and mobility vehicles, and can be custom sized for all transit applications, including rail.
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Contact Lumin-Air to try our filters on your buses or light rail fleet.
Lumin-Air is an innovative solutions company dedicated to improving indoor air quality (IAQ). Our expertise in engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, and life sciences allows us to provide a unique, comprehensive, and quantifiable solution to your IAQ needs.
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