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[H+T--Friends] public health impacts of cycling examined in book by MIT Press, "City Cycling", Oct 2012

by John Pucher

Some of you might be interested in the new book that MIT Press published this past October, "City Cycling," which deals with a wide range of issues such as cycling infrastructure, women and cycling, children and cycling, cycling in cities of different sizes, bicycle technology, etc. But above all, for this TRB Subcommittee on Health and Transportation, there are two chapters that might be of special interest: Chapter 3 on the physical, social and mental health benefits of cycling (by three Australian public health professors, Jan Garrard, Chris Rissel, and Adrian Bauman); and Chapter 7 on cycling safety (by public health experts Peter Jacobsen and Harry Rutter). Several of the other chapters also deal with public health issues, especially the issue of cycling safety, which is a key determinant of cycling levels among women, children, and seniors, in particular. Chapter 6 on cycling infrastructure finds that physically separated cycle tracks (protected bike lanes) and off-street bikeways are the best approach to attracting more women, children and seniors to cycling. More details about the book can be found at: http://citycyclingbook.wordpress.com/ -- *Wishing you a winter warmed by the love of family and friends! * * * *Prof. John Pucher, Rutgers University* *Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy* *33 Livingston Avenue, Room 363* *New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 USA* *New office phone number: (848) 932-2803 * *Fax: (732) 932-6564* * <pucher(a)rutgers.edu>* *Webpage: http://www.policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher New book: "City Cycling" by MIT Press: http://citycyclingbook.wordpress.com * * <http://picasaweb.google.com/JohnPucher>*

13 years, 2 months

[H+T--Friends] "City Cycling" book by MIT Press examines health benefits and safety of cycling across the globe

by John Pucher

In November 2012 MIT Press published "City Cycling," a book that examines the many different aspects of cycling trends and policies across the globe. Bicycling is booming in many of the world's cities, for many reasons: health and environmental benefits, time and cost savings, more and better bike lanes and paths, innovative bike sharing programs, and the sheer fun of riding a bike. "City Cycling" offers a guide to this urban cycling ren aissance, with the goal of promoting cycling as sustainable urban transportation available to everyone. It reports on cycling trends and policies in North America, Europe, and Australia, and offers information on such topics as cycling safety, cycling infrastructure provisions, including bikeways and bike parking, the wide range of bike designs and bike equipment, integration of cycling with public transportation, and promoting cycling for women and children. Chapters 3 and 7 deal explicitly with the public health aspects of cycling. Chapter 3 (by three Australian professors of public health, Jan Garrard, Adrian Bauman, and Chris Rissel) documents the physical, social, and mental health benefits of cycling. They review dozens of studies showing that the health benefits of cycling exceed the traffic risks by a ratio of at least ten-to-one, even in the United States. In countries such as The Netherlands, the benefit/cost ratio is much higher. Chapter 7 (by two public health experts, Peter Jacobsen and Harry Rutter) examines the crucial issue of cycling safety and propose ways to make cycling safer, both in fact and in perception, in order to attract risk-averse and/or vulnerable cyclists. "City Cycling" emphasizes that bicycling should not be limited to those who are highly trained, extremely fit, and daring enough to battle traffic on busy roads. The chapters describe ways to make city cycling feasible, convenient, and safe for commutes to work and school, shopping trips, visits to friends, and other daily transportation needs. The book also offers detailed examination and illustrations of cycling conditions in different urban environments: small cities, large cities, and 'megacities.' These chapters offer a closer look at how cities both with and without historical cycling cultures have developed cycling programs over time. The book makes it clear that successful promotion of city cycling depends on infrastructure provision coordinated with supportive programs and government policies. One important theme throughout the book is the need to make cycling possible for everyone, as a matter of social justice and equity in transportation policy. That requires special attention to the needs of women, children, and seniors, who are underrepresented among cyclists, and whose share of cyclists has even been falling in the United States. Equity and social justice in transportation policy demand that all modes of transportation made accessible and safe for all groups, especially those who are vulnerable, such as children and seniors. The rise in cycling in the United States has been dramatic and encouraging, but it has been focused mainly among young and middle-aged men. Infrastructure, programs, and government policies must be improved to broaden the appeal of cycling, so that it is more socially inclusive and provides greater mobility, independence and physical activity for all groups, not just for recreation, but for daily, utilitarian travel. For more information on the book, see: *http:// citycyclingbook.wordpress.com* -- *Wishing you a winter warmed by the love of family and friends! * * * *Prof. John Pucher, Rutgers University* *Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy* *33 Livingston Avenue, Room 363* *New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 USA* *New office phone number: (848) 932-2803 * *Fax: (732) 932-6564* * <pucher(a)rutgers.edu>* *Webpage: http://www.policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher New book: "City Cycling" by MIT Press: http://citycyclingbook.wordpress.com * * <http://picasaweb.google.com/JohnPucher>*

13 years, 2 months

[H+T--Friends] APHA Call for Abstracts now open for 2013 Annual Meeting in Boston

by Eloisa Raynault

The American Public Health Association's Call for Abstracts for its 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held Nov. 2-6, 2013 in Boston is now open. The theme is Think Global, Act Local with a focus on best practices around the world. Find out more about the 2013 APHA Annual Meeting (http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting). We encourage you to submit abstracts in all areas of public health as well as abstracts that focus on the Annual Meeting theme. All abstracts must be submitted online. An easy-to-use online form will walk you through the process step by step. The deadlines for submission of abstracts range from Feb. 4-8, depending on the Section, Special Primary Interest Group, Caucus or Forum to which you submit your abstract. All submissions will end at 11:59 p.m. PST on the due date listed on the Call for Abstracts Web page. No late submissions will be accepted. START YOUR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ONLINE: https://apha.confex.com/apha/141am/oasys.epl You do not need to be an APHA member to submit an abstract. However, if your abstract is accepted for presentation, the presenting author MUST become an APHA individual member and must register for the Annual Meeting by the advance registration deadline. Submission of an abstract implies a commitment to present at the Annual Meeting, therefore, please make sure you understand these requirements before submitting an abstract. Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street NW, Washington DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://apha.org/transportation <http://apha.org/transportation> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

13 years, 2 months

[H+T--Friends] Active transportation study from American Journal of Preventive Medicine

by Eloisa Raynault

* A new study used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to classify adults by level of active transportation, which in turn was "associated with more-favorable cardiovascular risk factor profiles, providing additional justification for infrastructure and policies that permit and encourage active transportation." Read more online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23159257

13 years, 2 months

[H+T--Friends] Burden of disease: world's people living longer but with more disability]

by phylliso＠berkeley.edu

Hi all, This might be of interest, given what it says about disabilities, which have implications for transportation from the perspective of mobility and accessibility. Phyllis "Joel Moskowitz" <jmm(a)berkeley.edu> Date: Thu, December 13, 2012 12:28 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compliments of Center for Family and Community Health School of Public Health University of California, Berkeley http://cfch.berkeley.edu New Burden of Disease study shows world's people living longer but with more disability http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/health/healthy-life-expectancy/ The health of most of the planet's population is rapidly coming to resemble that of the United States, where death in childhood is rare, too much food is a bigger problem than too little, and life is long and often darkened by disability. High blood pressure is now the leading risk factor for disease around the world. Alcohol use is the third. Low back pain now causes more disability than childbirth complications or anemia. We are in transition to a world where disability is the dominant concern as opposed to premature death, said Christopher J. L. Murray of the University of Washington, who headed the Global Burden of Disease Study published Thursday. http://www.thelancet.com/themed/global-burden-of-disease

13 years, 3 months

[H+T--Friends] New engagement website on sustainable communities

by Eloisa Raynault

This announcement may be of interest to you and your peers: The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference invites you to join EnvisionSustainableCommunities.com <http://www.EnvisionSustainableCommunities.com> , a new engagement website created by MindMixer, and powered by the ideas of engaged people like you. Your ideas and the ideas of your colleagues will guide the goals of the annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference series and provide a forum for communities to share their success stories of overcoming challenges, implementing smart growth practices and creating more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous communities, now and into the future. It's easy to get in on the conversation. Enter the online forum at EnvisionSustainableCommunities.com <http://www.EnvisionSustainableCommunities.com> any time, anywhere. Contribute new ideas, second or expand on ideas you like, and vote in instant polls; all while earning rewards for your participation. LGC and EPA leaders will be tuned in to what you and your colleagues are saying and keeping track of what you want to see, hear and know more about at the next conference and beyond. Visit http://www.envisionsustainablecommunities.com/

13 years, 3 months

[H+T--Friends] AUTO: Elizabeth Sanford is out of the office (returning 12/10/2012)

by Elizabeth Sanford

I am out of the office until 12/10/2012. If you have an urgent matter, please call my cell phone at 404-388-6776. Note: This is an automated response to your message "[H+T--Friends] Google + Community on Transportation Data and Modeling" sent on 12/8/2012 11:37:52 AM. This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.

13 years, 3 months

[H+T--Friends] Google+ Community on Transportation Data and Modeling

by Krishnan Viswanathan

Hello All Apologies for cross-posting. I have created a Google+ community on transportation data and modeling (http://goo.gl/muX1E). This community is for transportation data, models, and planning. The purpose (as I see it) is to* complement and supplement, not replace,* the TMIP, CTPP, H+T, and other mailing lists where transportation planners and modelers hang out. *Why another forum?* 1) The community was created to give members the ability to go beyond the mailing lists and use an easy to use discussion forum which allows for threaded conversations. 2) The ability to use Google+ hangouts which will allow members to have (virtual) face to face meetings to discuss topics of interest to them. Looking to you to make the community relevant and useful. Krishnan -- Krishnan Viswanathan 5628 Burnside Circle Tallahassee FL 32312

13 years, 3 months

[H+T--Friends] New resources on health issues in transportation

by Eloisa Raynault

Various new studies, resources and articles have been released in recent weeks. Some may be of interest to you and your networks. If you know of others, please share via the listserve at any time (you can post to the listserve by simply sending an email to h+t--friends(a)chrispy.net). Does facing traffic improve pedestrian safety? http://goo.gl/emfLF New infographic highlights the dangers of drowsy driving: http://goo.gl/xymLP Urban Traffic Calming and Health: A Literature Review: http://goo.gl/88kdM Risk of Fatal Injury in Older Adult Drivers, Passengers, and Pedestrians: http://goo.gl/RMpTG Attitudes, mode switching behavior, and the built environment: A longitudinal study in the Puget Sound Region: http://goo.gl/lrxCR

13 years, 3 months

[H+T--Friends] Register for the 2013 Active Living Research Conference

by Lou, Deborah

Please distribute widely Active Living Research Annual Conference San Diego, CA ~ February 26-28, 2013 Paradise Point Hotel Active Living Research invites you to our 10th annual conference in San Diego! The theme of the 2013 conference is Achieving Change Across Sectors: Integrating Research, Policy and Practice. The ALR conference is an opportunity to hear the latest evidence on policy and environmental strategies to increase physical activity. In line with our increased emphasis on translating and applying research, and to create more opportunities for exchange among researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners, we have developed two tracks for the conference - research and practice. The agenda includes roundtable discussions, two energetic keynote speakers, oral and poster presentations on a wide variety of topics, interactive learning workshops, an engaging panel presentation, as well as many physical activity opportunities. Visit the 2013 Conference Web site<http://www.activelivingresearch.org/conference2013> for a complete overview of the program and register before January 15th to get the 'early bird' discount. How do I register? Online registration is available at http://www.regonline.com/alrannualconference2013. Space is limited, so we highly encourage you to register early! Hotel room rate is only $179.00/night. Take advantage of this great rate at the Paradise Point Hotel! All sessions and events will take place at the Paradise Point, so staying at the conference hotel will allow you to gain the full benefit of the conference opportunities (e.g. extra time for networking, ability to actively participate in all the scheduled programs and activities, etc.). How do I make my hotel room reservation? All the information you need to book your accommodations at Paradise Point is available at the Hotel Information<http://www.activelivingresearch.org/conference2013/hotel> page on our website. Questions? Please email us at alr(a)ucsd.edu<mailto:alr@ucsd.edu> or call 619-260-5534

13 years, 3 months

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