Reports:
Transportation and Public Health
New
Study Links Transit Use & Health. A study published
in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests
that walking to and from public transportation can help people reach
healthy physical activity targets set by the U.S. Surgeon General.
According to the report, authored by experts from the CDC and the
National Center for Environmental Health, access to public transportation
helps promote and maintain active lifestyles that improve overall
health.
Measuring
the Health Effects of Sprawl (PDF File)
This report from Smart Growth America and the Surface Transportation
Policy Project presents the first national study to show that people
who live in counties marked by sprawl-style development tend to
weigh more, are more likely to be obese and are more likely to suffer
from high blood pressure.
STPP
Report Measures Air Quality Due To Automobiles (PDF
File)
Nearly half of all Americans are breathing unhealthy air, and air
quality in dozens of metropolitan areas has actually gotten worse
over the last decade according to a report from the Surface
Transportation Policy Project. The study names transportation as
a major contributor to air pollution nationwide, and calls on Congress
to protect and strengthen clean air laws and funding. The new report, Clearing the Air, Public Health Threats from Cars and Heavy
Duty Vehicles- Why We Need to Protect Federal Clean Air Laws ranks metropolitan areas by the highest number of days of unhealthy
air pollution levels.
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