Case study

RapidAir® maps out route to clean air in Bradford

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council was directed by the UK Government to carry out a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) feasibility study with the aim of reducing air pollution in the city. Ricardo’s multidisciplinary team – which has extensive CAZ expertise, including air quality modelling, scenario development and cost analysis studies – was contracted by the Council to conduct the feasibility study.

‘Ricardo’s RapidAir model provided detailed information on air pollution levels in Bradford. The air pollution evidence, coupled with Ricardo’s economic assessment, equipped us with the high-quality evidence necessary to support our application for Government funding…’

Sally Jones, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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