Abstract:Since the outbreak of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, public transportation networks have faced unprecedented challenges and have looked for practical solutions to address the safety concerns. In the wintertime, when natural ventilation is not an option, implementing an all-fresh air heating policy could be a viable solution to lower the transmission of such infectious disease, by reducing the density of pathogens and exposure time. Even though this will expectedly increase the energy demand, it is particular… Show more
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