Health Impact Assessment Study On Active Travel In Large Urban Areas

Ilie, Anamaria; Oprea, Cristina; Rusca, Aura; Dinu, Oana; Olteanu, Sergiu; Burciu, Ştefan

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.307

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“…HEAT also has proven helpful to put benefits from physical activity in perspective to harms from air pollution and insufficient traffic safety while walking or cycling. While research has shown that in general benefits of active travel outweigh the risks ( 22 , 65 , 66 ), HEAT provides users with the possibility to verify or challenge this assumption for their particular local case for example by comparing impacts in a more and a less cycling friendly city ( 67 ), helping to counteract unbased fears or to substantiating calls for safety improvements ( 68 ). The recognition of the potential role for active travel in efforts to reduce urban carbon emissions ( 19 ) further increases the usefulness of the HEAT, supporting the inclusion of this argument into appraisals of different policy options.…”

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The Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling - experiences from 10 years of application of a health impact assessment tool in policy and practice

Kahlmeier

Cavill²,

Thondoo

et al. 2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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IntroductionIn recent years, walking and cycling have moved into the focus as promising approaches to achieve public health, sustainable transport, climate goals and better urban resilience. However, they are only realistic transport and activity options for a large proportion of the population when they are safe, inclusive and convenient. One way to increase their recognition in transport policy is the inclusion of health impacts of walking and cycling into transport economic appraisals.MethodsThe Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling calculates: if x people walk or cycle a distance of y on most days, what is the economic value of impacts on premature mortality, taking into account effects of physical activity, air pollution and road fatalities, as well as effects on carbon emissions. Different data sources were collated to examine how the HEAT in more than 10 years of existence, and to identify lessons learned and challenges.ResultsSince its launch in 2009, the HEAT has gained wide recognition as a user friendly, yet robust, evidence-based tool usable by academics, policymakers, and practitioners. Originally designed for use in Europe, it has since been expanded for global use.DiscussionChallenges for a wider uptake of health-impact assessment (HIA) tools including active transport such as HEAT are the promotion and dissemination to local practitioners and policy makers also outside European and English-speaking regions and in low- and middle-income contexts, further increasing usability, and more generally the advancement of systematic data collection and impact quantification related to walking and cycling.

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The Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling - experiences from 10 years of application of a health impact assessment tool in policy and practice

Kahlmeier

Cavill²,

Thondoo

et al. 2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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“…The HEAT is used to verify economic benefits from transportation policy investments. Ilie et al ( 112 ) used this methodology to verify the advantages and disadvantages of non-motorized commutes compared to motorized commutes in Spain and Romania. Kriit et al ( 83 ) performed economic health analyses on urban cycling infrastructure investments in Stockholm, Sweden.…”

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Health Determinants, Applications, and Methods: A Systematic Literature Review on the Relationships Between the Urban Transport of People and Health

Santos

Lima

2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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This study seeks to contextualize the literature related to the urban transport of people and health. The methodology consisted of a systematic literature review, considering papers published between 2016 and 2021. Some 438 articles were selected for the initial analysis. It was observed that the most recurrent themes were analyses on transportation accessibility and health, and the impacts of active transportation and the built environment on health. Some 173 articles on travel behavior impacts were thoroughly analyzed. The most commonly evaluated health determinants were level of physical activity and obesity. Some studies applied standard questionnaires for health self-assessments. The analyses showed that mental/psychological well-being can have multiple dimensions. Most studies evaluated health determinants using statistical tools, specifically regression models and structural equation models. Health impact assessment was also applied recurrently in the analyzed articles. This study presents theoretical and practical implications, contributing to the state-of-the-art by theoretically deepening understandings of the relationships between transport and health. We also highlighted health aspects, methods, and data collection instruments that could be used in future studies. A better understanding of these relationships can also aid in developing public transportation strategies and policies that help move people and promote social-economic development, while also positively affecting individual physical and mental well-being.

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“…During the previous century, humanity's main development was based on the use of hydrocarbons, which has had a serious impact on the environment, in addition to the political issues associated with oil consumption. Similarly, the transportation sector has been considered one of the main contributors to air pollution, accounting for 14% to 25% of the total greenhouse gas emissions [1][2][3]. Vehicles powered by internal combustion engines are particularly recognized for generating the highest emissions [4].…”

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Electric or gasoline: a simple model to decide when buying a new vehicle

Ledesma-Alonso,

Becerra-Nuñez

2024

Environ. Res. Commun.

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In this work, a simple methodology to follow the behavior of motorized urban vehicles, from the point of view of personal finances, is presented. Including the acquisition of a new vehicle, the analysis considers the driving distance per week, the average speed, the time spent at rest due to traffic conditions, the evolution of gasoline and electric energy prices, maintenance and services, and local taxes. Herein, two low-range compact vehicles were chosen and compared: one powered by combustion of gasoline, and the other by electric energy stored in batteries. Historical data and trend projections, according to inflation and prices evolution, are taken into consideration. The developed model may help to select adequately a new vehicle, according to the user's needs. A good choice depends strongly on the usage and traffic conditions, the electric vehicle being suitable for large weekly driving distances and heavy traffic, whereas the gasoline vehicle is preferred for short distances and light traffic. The expenses of the vehicles are compared through time, with different scenarios envisaged according to the user's resolution to keep the vehicle for the entire lifespan or to sell it quickly.

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Health Impact Assessment Study On Active Travel In Large Urban Areas

Cited by 3 publications

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The Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling - experiences from 10 years of application of a health impact assessment tool in policy and practice

The Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling - experiences from 10 years of application of a health impact assessment tool in policy and practice

Health Determinants, Applications, and Methods: A Systematic Literature Review on the Relationships Between the Urban Transport of People and Health

Electric or gasoline: a simple model to decide when buying a new vehicle

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