About this document
Health Impact of Transportation Design by Fatma Ibrahim is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses how transportation policy and infrastructure can impact public health in communities. It notes that current systems often favor automobiles over other modes of transportation, contributing to issues like sedentary lifestyles from a lack of walking/biking opportunities, air pollution near major roads and transport hubs, and lack of access to healthcare for those without vehicles or transit options. The reauthorization of the SAFETEA-LU federal transportation bill in 2009 provides an op
- Author
- Fatma Ibrahim
- Language
- EN