Case for active travel - how walking and cycling can support more vibrant urban economies
Working Paper
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Working Paper
Abstract
Puts forward an argument for more investment in active travel modes, with a particular focus on cycling and walking. Covers: transport in the wider context of policies aimed at increasing physical activity; safety; conventional transport benefits - how walking and cycling can move more people, faster and at lower cost; quality of the urban realm; social inclusion and access to opportunity; direct economic impacts of active travel on manufacturing, retail and tourism.
Author
Abrantes, P. Ellerton, T. and Haines-Doran, T.
History
Dated October 2016.
Subjects
- Public paths and pedestrian areas
- Cycling
- Planning and development
- Transport planning
Publisher History
The Urban Transport Group brings together and promotes the interests of Britain's largest urban areas on transport. Formerly known as the Passenger Transport Executive Group.
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