More than time and money - Influences on mobility of low-income women in the Villa 20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Conclusions:it shows that their mobility patterns are mainly determined by restrictions. The relevance of factors and their effect differ for each woman, mainly depending on her motility. Even though time and costs have found to be very common and decisive determinants of travel choices, they are by far not equally relevant to the women and are in some cases outweighed by other issues, such as insecurity or orientation problems.Discussion:The article concludes by outlining recommendations for the adoption of an integrated approach that focuses on both infrastructure and mobility management, including methods and stakeholde...
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - October 10, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Understanding how low-income communities gain access to healthcare services: A qualitative study in São Paulo, Brazil
ConclusionsWithin policy setting agendas in Brazil, “objective” assessments of people's ability to access healthcare tend to over-emphasise the spatial separation between patients' home locations and the physical location of healthcare services, most notably in terms of travel time or distance. Tackling health inequalities requires planners to design integrated transport and health policies taking into consideration the adequacy and quality of both transport and healthcare services. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - October 8, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Urban travel patterns and safety among school children around Accra, Ghana
ConclusionThe paper draws attention to traffic collisions and fatalities among basic school pupils in and around Accra. Particularly, the paper resonates the worsening trip-to-school behaviours of basic school pupils in African cities. Cities on the continent still provide unsafe, expensive and inefficient transport services. The paper calls for a re-examination of urban mobility and safety among school pupils; as an urgent urban transport policy issue in Africa cities. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - October 8, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Do advanced stop lines for motorcycles improve road safety?
ConclusionASL are not effective in improving road safety. In some circumstances, they increase the risk of traffic injury. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - October 5, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Effects of 20 mph interventions on a range of public health outcomes: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis
ConclusionThis review suggests 20 mph ‘zones’ are effective in reducing collisions and casualties. However, it provides insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the effect of 20 mph ‘zones’ on pollution, inequalities or liveability. For 20 mph ‘limits’ more rigorous evaluations are required in order to draw robust conclusions. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - October 4, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
