America is still the land of cars and superhighways... and that transportation system can be hazardous to the public health. However, there are ample opportunities to create healthier alternatives for getting around.
Community-based organizations in Minnesota played a major role in improving access to healthy options for low-income communities in St. Paul. Watch how the addition of three stops will accomplish this in the construction of the Light Rail Project that will connect Minneapolis to St. Paul starting in 2014.
A detailed infographic tells a visual story on the role of transportation in the health of our communities, and explores the ways in which walkable, bikable, transit-oriented communities are associated with healthier populations.
Clean air, injury prevention and safety, physical activity ... all three transportation-related issues have an impact on community health. In an interview on the NewPublicHealth.org blog, expert Andrew Dannenberg explains why we need to consider transportation issues when we assess community health, and he offers concrete next steps.
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February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Higher populations of low-income and low-education residents had greater access to the subway and bicycle share program.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Similar urban development strategies can benefit both public health and greenhouse gas emissions goals. Increased investment in transit, coupled with increased walkability of local neighborhoods, can lead to a more active, healthier and sustainable future.
August 4, 2010 | Program Result
ISAIAH, a faith-based community organization of 90 congregations, mobilized community activists to promote the links between transportation and access to healthy foods and to bring light-rail stops to low-income neighborhoods in the Twin Cities.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Attitudes and perceptions about the environment are discussed in this comprehensive study assessing modifiable elements and environmental features beyond the actual distance to school.
April 11, 2008 | Program Result
Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development worked with the CDC to create a health impact assessment for the Atlanta BeltLine project.
February 1, 2007 | Program Result
Polytechnic University Department of Humanities & Social Sciences investigated the effects of commuting by car versus train on physical activity and stress among commuters traveling from New Jersey to Manhattan.