Transport and health
Promoting healthy and sustainable transport options prevents the negative effects of current transport patterns on human health, such as those caused by air pollution and physical inactivity. Cooperation among sectors and high-level political commitment are crucial to ensure that health issues are considered when transport policies are made.
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Can sustainable transport and mobility become a reality?
The importance of increasing the resilience of urban and transport systems to the negative impact of major events was discussed at a World Leadership Dialogue during the virtual 16th World Congress on Public Health (12–16 October 2020) when the need to sustain positive changes in transport and mobility was stressed.
News
- Can sustainable transport and mobility become a reality?
- The year ahead: key events across the WHO European Region in 2020
Publications
Health economic assessment tool (HEAT) for walking and for cycling (2017)
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Data and statistics
30% of car journeys in Europe cover distances of less than 3 km; 50% cover less than 5 km. These distances can be covered within 15–20 minutes by bicycle or 30–50 minutes by brisk walking.
More dataTransport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP)
WHO/Europe carries out most of its transport and health activities within the Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP).
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Health and economic assessment tool (HEAT) for cycling and walkingHEAT is an online tool to estimate the reduction in mortality resulting from regular cycling or walking
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