Perceived barriers to commuter and exercise bicycling in U.S. adults: The 2017 National Household Travel Survey
ConclusionsHeavy traffic and lack of separated paths or trails were the most frequently identified barriers to bicycling more. Communities wishing to promote bicycling for transportation, recreation, or both should consider how traffic reduction strategies and changes in the built environment could make bicycling safer and more accessible. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - January 14, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Cycle training and factors associated with cycling among adolescents in England
DiscussionApproximately one in five adolescents in England cycles regularly, although being offered cycle training in primary school was not linked to greater cycling. Many of the factors associated with adolescent cycling are similar to those for adults and adolescents are more likely to cycle in areas with higher levels of adult cycling. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - January 12, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Sustainable modes and violence: Perceived safety and exposure to crimes on trips to and from a Brazilian university campus
ConclusionsUsing sustainable travel modes had a greater occurrence on routes with the highest insecurity perception, and on routes with high incidences of violence. It is counter-intuitive to assume that numerous walking trips are a consequence of violence. Hence, the results may indicate the opposite, i.e. users of non-motorized modes attract the attention of criminals. Therefore, increased surveillance on regions with high participation of non-motorized modes is necessary to prevent users from shifting to motorized modes.RESUMENIntroducciónLa influencia de las percepciones de seguridad y la ocurrencia de delitos en el u...
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - January 5, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Physical activity from walking and cycling for daily travel in the United States, 2001–2017: Demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic variation
ConclusionsNational aggregate rates of walking and cycling have not changed substantially from 2001 to 2017, suggesting that much more needs to be done. Successful efforts of some American cities show that active travel can significantly increase with improved infrastructure, programs, and policies that make walking and cycling safer and more convenient. Such efforts should be implemented on a much greater, nationwide scale to have an impact on the prevalence of active travel among Americans. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - January 5, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Initial evaluation of a public transportation training program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Short report
ConclusionsThe results of this study provide preliminary support for the use of a structured and comprehensive travel training program to improve overall travel skills needed for public transportation. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 26, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Socio-demographic patterns of public, private and active travel in Latin America: Cross-sectional findings from the ELANS study
ConclusionsPublic and private transport were the most common forms of travel in Latin America. Active travel (walking or cycling) represent 17% of total physical activity, therefore, promoting and providing the right infrastructure for active commuting could translate in increasing the population overall levels of physical activity in Latin America.ResumenIntroducciónTransporte activo como caminada o bicicleta ha sido asociado con una salud más favorable. Sin embrago, la evidencia en transporte activo en Latinoamérica es escasa. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este estudio fue cuantificar y describir las características s...
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 21, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Implementation of the life in Traffic Program in 31 Brazilian municipalities
ConclusionsDespite advances in the program implementation, this process did not occur in an equitable way among the municipalities, indicating the need to prioritize the monitoring of actions.Resumo:IntroduçãoO Programa Vida no Trânsito (PVT) iniciou no Brasil em 2010, com o objetivo de promover intervenções de segurança no trânsito capazes de reduzir mortes e lesões graves decorrente das colisões de trânsito. A metodologia do PVT pautou-se em quatro etapas: articulação intersetorial, qualificação e integração de dados, ações integradas de segurança no trânsito e monitoramento das ações.ObjetivoDeterm...
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 21, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
An integrated conceptual model of environmental needs for New Zealand children's active travel to school
ConclusionThis research demonstrates the complexity of AST and reinforces that interventions for increasing active travel modes need to be multi-faceted and not isolated projects. Cross-sector approaches that are sustained over time are needed to facilitate meaningful change in AST. Strategic resourcing and national targets for AST rates may be effective ways to harness commitment across sectors and ensure actions to address the needs presented are operationalised.Graphical abstract (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 20, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Cycling exposure and infrastructural correlates in a Flemish adolescent population
ConclusionsMany adolescents who commute by bicycle cycle along streets with high speed limits and no dedicated cycle lanes probably because of the low motorized traffic densities on these roads. Adolescents should avoid roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure and high speed limits since these roads have been identified as high risk. The results are region specific and therefore this study should be replicated in other contexts. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 20, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Comment on Why cities with high bicycling rates are safer for all road users
Publication date: March 2020Source: Journal of Transport & Health, Volume 16Author(s): Paul Schimek (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 17, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Authors’ response to the letter to the editor regarding Why Cities with High Bicycling Rates are Safer for All Road Users
Publication date: March 2020Source: Journal of Transport & Health, Volume 16Author(s): Wesley E. Marshall, Nicholas N. Ferenchak (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 17, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2019Source: Journal of Transport & Health, Volume 15Author(s): (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 8, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The effect of emotional appeal on seafarers’ safety behaviour: An extended health belief model
ConclusionsThe current study enriches existing theoretical research on safety behaviour by synthesising cognitive and affect theories. In addition, the study draws important implications on safety management such as training and education. It also implicates communication policies of shipping companies. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 8, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Consideration of exposure to traffic-related air pollution in bicycle route planning
ConclusionsThe presented case studies illustrate how the consideration of exposure to traffic-related air pollution could impact the results of bicycle route planning. Planners may refer to the presented method or use the information in the analysis differently based on their needs in specific projects. Planners and stakeholders may jointly determine how important the different factors, including exposure to traffic-related air pollution, are in relation to one another and what tradeoff between different factors will be. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - November 30, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Changing aspirations: The future of transport and health
Publication date: Available online 26 November 2019Source: Journal of Transport & HealthAuthor(s): Jennifer S. Mindell (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - November 28, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
