Traffic and Pollution Plummet as U.S. Cities Shut Down for Coronavirus

A recent New York Times article highlights how traffic congestion and air pollution levels have plummeted across the country's major metropolitan areas as cities shut down due to coronavirus-- an illustrative reminder of the impact of transportation on the environment. In the Bay Area, where 6.7 million residents were ordered to shelter-in-place last Monday, Bay Bridge traffic has decreased roughly 40 percent compared with two weeks ago.