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Burden of Illness from Traffic in Toronto Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, released a report stating that traffic related air pollution contributes to about 440 premature deaths and 1,700 hospitalizations per year in Toronto.

The report outlines potential solutions to reduce vehicle emissions and improve health.

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Report information

News release - Reducing traffic pollution saves lives, November 5, 2007 (PDF file size 36KB)

Backgrounder - Air Pollution Burden of Illness from Traffic (November 2007) (PDF file size 49KB)


Technical report

Air Pollution Burden of Illness from Traffic in Toronto

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