Health impact assessment of cycling network expansions in European cities

N Mueller, D Rojas-Rueda, M Salmon, D Martinez… - Preventive …, 2018 - Elsevier
We conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) of cycling network expansions in seven
European cities. We modeled the association between cycling network length and cycling …

The mortality impact of bicycle paths and lanes related to physical activity, air pollution exposure and road safety

P Schepers, E Fishman, R Beelen, E Heinen… - Journal of Transport & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Guidelines for bicycle infrastructure design tend to consider safety issues but not
wider health issues. This paper explores the overall health impact of bicycle infrastructure …

Health impacts of active transportation in Europe

D Rojas-Rueda, A De Nazelle, ZJ Andersen… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Policies that stimulate active transportation (walking and bicycling) have been related to
heath benefits. This study aims to assess the potential health risks and benefits of promoting …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness and equity impacts of town-wide cycling initiatives in England: a longitudinal, controlled natural experimental study

A Goodman, J Panter, SJ Sharp, D Ogilvie - Social science & medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Cycling confers health and environmental benefits, but few robust studies have evaluated
large-scale programmes to promote cycling. In England, recent years have seen substantial …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding bicycling in cities using system dynamics modelling

A Macmillan, J Woodcock - Journal of transport & health, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Increasing urban bicycling has established net benefits for human and
environmental health. Questions remain about which policies are needed and in what order …

Cycling for transport and public health: a systematic review of the effect of the environment on cycling

SDS Fraser, K Lock - The European Journal of Public Health, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background: Active transport policies are being developed across Europe designed to have
health and environmental benefits. There is little evidence of impact on physical activity of …

Network design, built and natural environments, and bicycle commuting: Evidence from British cities and towns

R Cervero, S Denman, Y Jin - Transport policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Rates of cycling to work vary significantly from one urban area to another but the reasons for
these variations are not well understood. Existing literature highlights the importance of built …

[HTML][HTML] Scenarios of cycling to school in England, and associated health and carbon impacts: Application of the 'Propensity to Cycle Tool'

A Goodman, IF Rojas, J Woodcock, R Aldred… - Journal of Transport & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Propensity to Cycle Tool (PCT) is a freely available, interactive tool
help prioritise cycling initially launched in England in 2017 and based on adult commuting …

[HTML][HTML] Who uses new walking and cycling infrastructure and how? Longitudinal results from the UK iConnect study

A Goodman, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie… - Preventive …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To examine how adults use new local walking and cycling routes, and what
characteristics predict use. Methods 1849 adults completed questionnaires in 2010 and …

New walking and cycling routes and increased physical activity: one-and 2-year findings from the UK iConnect study

A Goodman, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie… - … journal of public …, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We evaluated the effects of providing new high-quality, traffic-free routes for
walking and cycling on overall levels of walking, cycling, and physical activity. Methods …