Correlates of active commuting, transport physical activity, and light rail use in a university setting

Crist, Katie; Brondeel, Ruben; Tuz-Zahra, Fatima; Reuter, Chase; Sallis, James F.; Pratt, Michael; Schipperijn, Jasper

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2020.100978

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“…Transport options that involve physical activity are referred to as active transport, such as cycling ( Woodcock et al, 2021 ; Crist et al, 2021 ). It has wide-ranging individual and societal-level benefits.…”

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“…At its most straightforward, cycling contributes to maintaining and improving health and physical fitness. Strong evidence demonstrates that cycling behaviors have been associated with a reduction in chronic diseases, as well as increased cardiovascular and metabolic functions ( Reilly et al, 2020 ; Crist et al, 2021 ). Apart from the substantial net health benefits, increased levels of cycling could further mitigate traffic congestion, decrease fuel consumption and air pollution, lower transportation cost, enhance environmental awareness, and facilitate the use of public transit ( Barbour et al, 2019 ; Bélanger-Gravel and Janezic, 2021 ).…”

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A long-term perspective on the COVID-19: The bike sharing system resilience under the epidemic environment

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Zhu

2022

Journal of Transport & Health

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A long-term perspective on the COVID-19: The bike sharing system resilience under the epidemic environment

Zhang

Zhu

2022

Journal of Transport & Health

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“…In accordance with our findings, a recent study found that university students biking or walking to university accumulated more transport physical activity, followed by public transport and car. Biking or walking to the university was sufficient to achieve physical activity recommendations [ 25 ]. A study of German university students identified high automobile traffic, time, effort, and weather conditions as barriers to transport-related cycling [ 26 ].…”

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Health-Promoting and Sustainable Behavior in University Students in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Health-promoting and sustainable behaviors, such as active transportation and sustainable diets, are associated with positive effects on human health and the environment. In order to unlock the potential of university students as key actors and multipliers, it is of interest to investigate their level of knowledge about the health effects of climate change and their willingness toward and implementation of health-promoting and sustainable behaviors. In November 2021, an online survey was conducted among students at the University of Regensburg, Germany. A total of 3756 participants (response rate 18%; mean age 23 years; 69% women) provided valid data. A large proportion of medical students (48%) considered themselves well-informed about the health-related effects of climate change, while only a small proportion (22%) of students within economic/computer/data sciences and law felt informed. Most participants knew about the impact of climate change on malnutrition (78%), but considerably fewer were aware of its impact on cardiovascular diseases (52%). Participants who considered themselves informed were consistently more willing to engage in climate-friendly behavior, and this willingness was also reflected in their actions, as they simultaneously promoted a healthy lifestyle. Across all academic disciplines, there is a strong need for knowledge transfer regarding topics that combine health and sustainable development.

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“…We are not recruiting students, given the longitudinal design, nor physicians/faculty, whose level of education and income would be higher than average and not generalizable to the broader population. Compared to faculty or students, UCSD staff live twice the average distance from campus, and roughly 50% live in areas accessed by transit [ 74 ]. To be eligible, participants must be 18 years of age or older, be a full or part-time employee at the UCSD La Jolla campus, have commuted to the La Jolla campus ≥ 2 days/wk prior to COVID-19 closures, have lived in the same location for at least 1 year with no plans to move, can walk without assistance, can read and write in English or Spanish, and spend most of their time in San Diego County.…”

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The TROLLEY Study: assessing travel, health, and equity impacts of a new light rail transit investment during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life in extraordinary ways impacting health and daily mobility. Public transit provides a strategy to improve individual and population health through increased active travel and reduced vehicle dependency, while ensuring equitable access to jobs, healthcare, education, and mitigating climate change. However, health safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic eroded ridership, which could have longstanding negative consequences. Research is needed to understand how mobility and health change as the pandemic recedes and how transit investments impact health and equity outcomes. Methods The TROLLEY (TRansit Opportunities for HeaLth, Livability, Exercise and EquitY) study will prospectively investigate a diverse cohort of university employees after the opening of a new light rail transit (LRT) line and the easing of campus COVID-19 restrictions. Participants are current staff who live either < 1 mile, 1–2 miles, or > 2 miles from LRT, with equal distribution across economic and racial/ethnic strata. The primary aim is to assess change in physical activity, travel mode, and vehicle miles travelled using accelerometer and GPS devices. Equity outcomes include household transportation and health-related expenditures. Change in health outcomes, including depressive symptoms, stress, quality of life, body mass index and behavior change constructs related to transit use will be assessed via self-report. Pre-pandemic variables will be retrospectively collected. Participants will be measured at 3 times over 2 years of follow up. Longitudinal changes in outcomes will be assessed using multilevel mixed effects models. Analyses will evaluate whether proximity to LRT, sociodemographic, and environmental factors modify change in outcomes over time. Discussion The TROLLEY study will utilize rigorous methods to advance our understanding of health, well-being, and equity-oriented outcomes of new LRT infrastructure through the COVID-19 recovery period, in a sample of demographically diverse adult workers whose employment location is accessed by new transit. Results will inform land use, transportation and health investments, and workplace interventions. Findings have the potential to elevate LRT as a public health priority and provide insight on how to ensure public transit meets the needs of vulnerable users and is more resilient in the face of future health pandemics. Trial registration The TROLLEY study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04940481) June 17, 2021, and OSF Registries (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/PGEHU) June 24, 2021, prior to participant enrollment.

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Correlates of active commuting, transport physical activity, and light rail use in a university setting

Cited by 14 publications

References 77 publications

A long-term perspective on the COVID-19: The bike sharing system resilience under the epidemic environment

A long-term perspective on the COVID-19: The bike sharing system resilience under the epidemic environment

Health-Promoting and Sustainable Behavior in University Students in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study

The TROLLEY Study: assessing travel, health, and equity impacts of a new light rail transit investment during the COVID-19 pandemic

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