More Health Examples
Source: Transportation for America
Provides case studies of metropolitan areas implementing projects to advance health.
Read More >Understanding and Improving Arterial Roads to Support Public Health and Transportation Goals
Source: American Journal of Public Health
Focuses on how public health and transportation practitioners can collaborate to achieve overlapping goals and improve health and transportation outcomes around these corridors.
Read More >Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Offers actionable measures local public health departments can take to improve active transportation.
Read More >High Bike Use Scenarios in 17 Countries: Impacts on Public Health
Source: Streetsblog USA
Finds that the benefits of biking outweigh the risks, and that replacing car trips with bike trips could prevent premature deaths from disease as well as from traffic violence.
Read More >Integrating Public Health in Public Land Transportation Planning: Call for Case Studies
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and WSP USA
Provides details about a call for case studies on integration public health in public land transportation planning research project conducted by the FHWA Office of Federal Lands Highways.
Read More >Source: Journal of Transport & Health
Builds on advancing research in transportation and public health by highlighting 20 priority research needs from the NCHRP Research Roadmap for Transportation and Public Health.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) and Federal Highway Administration
This white paper discusses ways to improve the ability of traditionally underserved communities to travel safely and conveniently via walking or wheeling in a sustainable, equitable transportation system
Read More >Source: Alliance for Biking and Walking
The Alliance for Biking & Walking hasbeen tracking data across the U.S. throughthe Benchmarking Project since 2003.Every two years, the project team releasesan updated report with the most recentdata available, providing a comprehensivesnapshot of biking and walking in the U.S.
Read More >Source: Transporation Alternatives
Vision Zero Cities features insights from an international braintrust of experts in the public and private sector.
Read More >Using Health Impact Assessments to Evaluate Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
This white paper explores the opportunities that exist for incorporating Health Impact Assessments in the transportation planning process.
Read More >Advocacy and Public Health: Partners for Walkable, Bikeable Communities
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The ACEs project developed the concept of an Active Living Task Force to formalize collaboration among people from diverse sectors with a stake in the way a community supports active living.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Through a combination of partnerships, planning, and advocacy, municipalities were able to develop and promote active living practices in rural Haliburton County.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Bogota, Colombia gets people moving by shutting streets down to automobile traffic.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine wanted to use public education and awareness to change behavior to make the existing infrastructure safer immediately.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Portland promotes nonmotorized transportation through its SmartTrips program.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Vancouver Housing Authority redevelops abandoned high school to connect senior community with Main Street through pedestrian-friendly measures.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Louisville Mayor initiates improvement to the pedestrian environment through a health program, a committee on the built environment, a bike summit, and an upcoming pedestrian summit.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Active non-profit organization in St. Louis promotes active living through walking and bicycling while working to expand and create facilities.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Health Impact Analysis conducted for massive transit, pedestrian, and bicycle beltline project around Atlanta that takes advantage of unused railroads.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Forsyth County installs walking trails connecting historic neighborhoods to encourage physical activity while celebrating local heritage and culture.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
State and local officials participate in the "Walk There!" challenge to publicize and promote walking in Atlanta.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Orlando uses a "get active" campaign funded through Active Living by Design to encourage walking and bicycling in its downtown.
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