Potential health impact of switching from car to public transportation when commuting to work

A. Morabia, F.E. Mirer, T.M. Amstislavski, H.M. Eisl, J. Werbe-Fuentes, J. Gorczynski, C. Goranson, M.S. Wolff and S.B. Markowitz

American Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 100, issue 12, 2388-2391

Abstract: We assessed humidity-corrected particulate matter (PM2.5)exposure and physical activity (using global positioning system monitors and diaries) among 18 peoplewho commuted by car to Queens College, New York, New York, for 5 days and then switched to commuting for the next 5 days via public transportation. The PM2.5 differed little between car and public transportation commutes (1.41μg/M3 min; P=.226). Commuting by public transportation rather than by car increased energy expenditure (+124 kcal/day; P<.001) equivalent to the loss of 1 pound of body fat per 6 weeks.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.190132

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