Ncr91-3_chapter2. Transport and Environment:Topic.
UITP - International Association of Public Transport. Campaigning for sustainable transport in Europe. Complete Streets. The streets of our cities and towns are an important part of the livability of our communities.
They ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. But too many of our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or worse, creeping traffic jams. Now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners and engineers to build road networks that are safer, more livable, and welcoming to everyone. Bicyclinginfo.org. The Benefits of BikePed Commuting - Bicycle and Pedestrian Program - Environment.
There are a number of benefits to switching from commuting in a single occupancy personal vehicle to walking or bicycling to work. improve air quality by removing a vehicle from our roadwayssave money on fuel and parkingreduce roadway congestionstay healthy and fit better memorypreventing depression The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends walking or bicycling to work for increasing physical activity.
We should all get at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity. Why not make it part of your trip to and from work? Even small increases in light to moderate activity will produce measurable benefits among those who are least active. Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation. Active-transportation.