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HERO ID
7457999
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Title
Chapter six - Public transport and health
Author(s)
Kwan, SC; Hashim, JH
Year
2020
Publisher
Elsevier
Book Title
Advances in Transportation and Health
Page Numbers
149-173
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-12-819136-1.00006-1
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128191361000061
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Advances in transportation and health: Tools, technologies, policies, and developments
Abstract
Transport sector’s contribution to total energy-related CO2 emissions globally has increased at a faster rate than other energy end-use sectors. Road vehicles constituted 80% of the transport emissions, especially from the emerging economies. Health cobenefits of climate mitigations can provide added justifications for governments to mainstream climate actions into national policies. Public transport is one of the urban transport strategies to reduce emissions. This chapter discusses how public transport can promote health cobenefits among population sustainably in their daily rhythmic commute. Results and assessment methods in recent empirical studies and scenario modeling on the three health determinants (air pollution, traffic injuries, and physical activity) in relation to public transport are reviewed. The last section briefly discusses about modal shift and access to public transport services.
Keywords
Public transport; emissions; injuries; physical activity; cobenefits
Editor(s)
Khreis, Haneen
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