Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia
The relationship between public health, urban forms and transportation options in Australia is examined through a review aimed at determining possible health indicators to be used in assessing future land use and transportation scenarios. The health benefits, and subsequent economic benefits of walk...
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| author | Matan, Annie Trubka, Roman Newman, Peter Vardoulakis, S. |
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| description | The relationship between public health, urban forms and transportation options in Australia is examined through a review aimed at determining possible health indicators to be used in assessing future land use and transportation scenarios. The health benefits, and subsequent economic benefits of walkable, transit orientated urban forms are well established and are measurable. Important health indicators include vehicle miles travelled, access to public transport, access to green areas, transportation related air pollution levels, transportation related noise levels, density and mixed land use. A comparison between a high walkability urban environment and a low walkability urban environment identifies various infrastructure, transportation greenhouse gas emissions and health costs. From this it is determined that infrastructure and transport costs dominate, health costs are relatively small and that health-related productivity gains associated with highly walkable urban areas are substantial. This review provides heath and economic rationale for developing urban forms geared towards active travel. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-45322017-03-08T13:31:50Z Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia Matan, Annie Trubka, Roman Newman, Peter Vardoulakis, S. Healthy Cities Conference Editorial Board pollution active transport urban form productivity public health The relationship between public health, urban forms and transportation options in Australia is examined through a review aimed at determining possible health indicators to be used in assessing future land use and transportation scenarios. The health benefits, and subsequent economic benefits of walkable, transit orientated urban forms are well established and are measurable. Important health indicators include vehicle miles travelled, access to public transport, access to green areas, transportation related air pollution levels, transportation related noise levels, density and mixed land use. A comparison between a high walkability urban environment and a low walkability urban environment identifies various infrastructure, transportation greenhouse gas emissions and health costs. From this it is determined that infrastructure and transport costs dominate, health costs are relatively small and that health-related productivity gains associated with highly walkable urban areas are substantial. This review provides heath and economic rationale for developing urban forms geared towards active travel. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4532 AST Management Pty Ltd fulltext |
| spellingShingle | pollution active transport urban form productivity public health Matan, Annie Trubka, Roman Newman, Peter Vardoulakis, S. Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia |
| title | Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia |
| title_full | Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia |
| title_fullStr | Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia |
| title_short | Review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in Australia |
| title_sort | review of public health and productivity benefits from different urban transport and related land use options in australia |
| topic | pollution active transport urban form productivity public health |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4532 |