Active travel and health

Jennifer L. Kent

A chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society, 2025, pp 8-9 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Routine travel practices shape individual and community health outcomes. Many of these pivot around the use of active travel. For example, walking and cycling provide opportunities for health-promoting incidental physical activity and social interactions, as well as more equitable access in supportive environments. In unsupportive environments, however, the association between health and active travel can be more negative. When planning prioritises private cars, active travellers are at increased risk of injury from collisions, exposure to air pollution, and decreased accessibility. Supportive infrastructure, slower speeds, and provision for multi-modal accessibility will ensure active travel is a health-promoting practice.

Keywords: Walking; Cycling; Physical activity; Car collisions; Equitable access; Automobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035330515
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