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Sociology - Transportation

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Ncr91-3_chapter2. Transport and Environment:Topic.

Victoria Transportation Policy Institute

UITP - International Association of Public Transport. Transport & Environment :: Campaigning for sustainable transport in Europe. Complete Streets. 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. Cycle for pleasure, but try to integrate bicycling wherever you can: a trip to the store, to a sporting event or party, to a concert, to a friend's house. Try cycling to work at least once a month, and then once a week. You'll shape up, and your body will thank you. Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation. Active-transportation.