Active Transportation in Urban Areas: Exploring Health Benefits and Risks

People who bicycle and walk incur both benefits and risks. Active transportation (walking and bicycling) users are more physically fit and less obese,and have lower risks of cardiovascular disease, than people who drive. But, bicyclists and pedestrians have a greater risk of traffic injury and possibly greater exposure to air pollution, than drivers. This paper explores the risks and benefits of active transportation for Canadians residing in urban areas, with the aim of reducing risk exposure and increasing benefits.

• Record URL:
  http://www.ncceh.ca/sites/default/files/Active_Transportation_in_Urban_Areas_June_2010.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of British Columbia, Vancouver

  Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
  2202 Main Mall
  Vancouver, British Columbia  Canada  V6T 1Z4

  National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health

  400 East Tower, 555 W 12th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC  Canada  V5Z 3X7
• Authors:
  • Reynolds, Conor CO
  • Winters, Meghan
  • Ries, Francis J
  • Gouge, Brian
• Publication Date: 2010-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 15p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Benefits; Bicycling; Cyclists; Health; Pedestrians; Physical fitness; Risk analysis; Urban areas; Walking
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01207877
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780981264684
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 2010 2:50PM