TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - The co-benefits for health of investing in active transportation
JO  - New South Wales public health bulletin
A1  - Giles-Corti, Billie
A1  - Foster, Samantha
A1  - Shilton, Trevor
A1  - Falconer, Ryan
SP  - 122
EP  - 127
VL  - 21
IS  - 5-6
N2  - Amid growing concerns about the impact of rising obesity and physical inactivity levels, climate change, population growth, increasing traffic congestion and declining oil supplies, multiple sectors are now promoting active transportation as an alternative to driving. This paper considers the health benefits and co-benefits of investing in active transportation, enabling comparison of policy options to optimise societal objectives aimed at creating healthy, socially and environmentally sustainable communities. Policies promoting the use of both energy-efficient motor vehicles and increased active transportation would almost double the impact on greenhouse gas emissions and would reduce disease burden by increasing physical activity. More co-benefit and economic analyses research is required to inform 'joined-up' policy solutions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1034-7674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/NB10027
ID  - ref1
ER  -