Health impact assessment of active transportation: a systematic review

N Mueller, D Rojas-Rueda, T Cole-Hunter… - Preventive …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Walking and cycling for transportation (ie active transportation, AT), provide
substantial health benefits from increased physical activity (PA). However, risks of injury from …

Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a systematic review

M Cepeda, J Schoufour, R Freak-Poli… - The Lancet Public …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Controversy exists about the differences in air pollution exposure and
inhalation dose between mode of transport. We aimed to review air pollution exposure and …

Active mobility in an Italian city: Mode choice determinants and attitudes before and during the Covid-19 emergency

M Scorrano, R Danielis - Research in Transportation Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper investigates the choice of the transport mode to access the city center of Trieste,
Italy. We have collected revealed and stated choice data and attitudinal data in order to …

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P Kumar, L Morawska, W Birmili, P Paasonen… - Environment …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ultrafine particles (UFPs; diameter less than 100 nm) are ubiquitous in urban air, and an
acknowledged risk to human health. Globally, the major source for urban outdoor UFP …

Cycling as a part of daily life: a review of health perspectives

T Götschi, J Garrard, B Giles-Corti - Transport Reviews, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Health aspects of day-to-day cycling have gained attention from the health sector aiming to
increase levels of physical activity, and from the transport and planning sector, to justify …

Health effects of the London bicycle sharing system: health impact modelling study

J Woodcock, M Tainio, J Cheshire, O O'Brien… - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objective To model the impacts of the bicycle sharing system in London on the health of its
users. Design Health impact modelling and evaluation, using a stochastic simulation model …

The social cost of automobility, cycling and walking in the European Union

S Gössling, A Choi, K Dekker, D Metzler - Ecological Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Cost-benefit-analyses (CBA) are widely used to assess transport projects.
Comparing various CBA frameworks, this paper concludes that the range of parameters …

Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment

A De Nazelle, MJ Nieuwenhuijsen, JM Antó… - Environment …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Substantial policy changes to control obesity, limit chronic disease, and
reduce air pollution emissions, including greenhouse gasses, have been recommended …

Benefits of shift from car to active transport

A Rabl, A De Nazelle - Transport policy, 2012 - Elsevier
There is a growing awareness that significant benefits for our health and environment could
be achieved by reducing our use of cars and shifting instead to active transport, ie walking …

Urban transport justice

S Gössling - Journal of transport Geography, 2016 - Elsevier
Many cities in the world seek to establish more sustainable urban transport systems with a
view to reduce accidents, congestion, air and noise pollution, and to improve social …