Health Impact Assessment of Congestion Pricing Policy in San Francisco, California

Health impact assessment (HIA) is a process whereby the health impacts of a proposed policy or program are systematically evaluated and summarized to inform decision-making. The objective of this project is to conduct an HIA of a proposed congestion pricing policy, which will charge drivers in specific areas or roadways during heavy traffic periods, in downtown San Francisco, CA. Assessment of baseline community health conditions and forecasting of potential health impacts will include Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Forecasting methods will be used to study impacts on future pedestrian conditions, active transportation, vehicle collisions, air pollution, and other health related factors.