CYCLING AND THE HEALTH OF THE NATION: WHY ROAD SAFETY STRATEGIES MUST PROMOTE CYCLING

Road safety cannot be viewed in isolation. This paper offers a vision of a future where road safety contributes to public health. It draws on recent research on the pattern of illness in the world to describe the most likely scenario unless there is a change in thinking by those involved in transport. It explores the value of increased cycling for transport, not just for the health of individuals but for the well-being of the whole community. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see IRRD abstract no. E200321.

• Corporate Authors:

  Australian Office of Road Safety

  470 Northbourne Avenue
  Dickson, A.C.T. 2602,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • OWEN, H
• Conference:
  • NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY SUMMIT, 1998, CANBERRA, ACT, AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 159-64

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Costs; Cyclists; Diseases and medical conditions; Economics; Health; Safety
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 224: Cost; 1742: Cyclist; 255: Economics; 2144: Health; 2134: Illness; 1665: Safety
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00792863
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: May 31 2000 12:00AM