Keywords
semi-indoor space
subjective well-being
tropical city
Mexico
indoor environment
public transport
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Abstract
The results of the evaluation of the thermal sensation from temperature and relative humidity measurements inside four public transit routes are given here. Students from the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara use these routes to get to the campuses of the Biological and Health Sciences Universities. Parallel to the temperature and humidity measurements, the subjective well-being of students was evaluated by means of direct questions about their degree of comfort during the trips. In particular, the thermal sensation was calculated by means of the Apparent Temperature Index (ATI) as a way of having a quantitative point of reference for thermal comfort. The most frequent average ATI values occurred in the 30-38° C range from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm. The period of study comprised the months of October and May, which see little rainfall, and January – the dry season. The highest ATI was recorded in May and October because of the high humidity – above 60 %. Only 23 % of ATI values qualified as being ‘comfortable’, and typical values ranged from 20°C to 28 °C. The results of this study show that university students, drivers and other passengers are exposed to risks such as thermal stress and to their consequences.References
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