eprintid: 1379052
rev_number: 28
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datestamp: 2012-12-06 19:48:56
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creators_name: Mackett, RL
title: Using transport policy to increase physical activity
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: A01
divisions: B04
divisions: C05
divisions: F44
keywords: Physical activity, Transport, Policy, Health, Car use, Active travel, Walking, Cycling
note: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
abstract: The objective of this paper is to consider whether transport policy can contribute to the
improvement of health by increasing walking and cycling and hence levels of physical
activity in a way that is likely to be effective and acceptable to the public. The work is based
on a project carried out for the UK Department for Transport to review the available evidence
on the role of transport in increasing levels of physical activity. A key feature of this approach
would be to shift people from the car to the alternatives of walking, cycling and use of local
public transport. In the paper, the direct contribution of travel to physical activity is discussed,
and then the barriers to active travel are examined. Then a range of transport policy options
are considered including the impact of the various policy options on walking and cycling.
date: 2013-07
publisher: World Conference on Transport Research Society
official_url: http://www.wctrs-society.com/
vfaculties: VENG
oa_status: green
full_text_type: other
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
verified: verified_manual
elements_source: Manually entered
elements_id: 836731
isbn_13: 9788528502329
lyricists_name: Mackett, Roger
lyricists_id: RLMAC28
actors_name: Dewerpe, Marie
actors_id: MDDEW97
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
series: World Conference on Transport Research
volume: 13
place_of_pub: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
event_title: 13th World Conference on Transport Research
event_location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
event_dates: 15 July 2013 - 18 July 2013
institution: World Conference on Transport Research
book_title: Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Transport Research
citation:        Mackett, RL;      (2013)    Using transport policy to increase physical activity.                     In:  Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Transport Research.    World Conference on Transport Research Society: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.       Green open access   
 
document_url: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1379052/1/Mackett_C230%20WCTR%202013%20transport%20and%20health%20final.pdf