Sustainable Prosperity, a national research and policy network based at the University of Ottawa, has released a report, Suburban Sprawl: Exposing Hidden Costs, Identifying Innovations.
Category: healthy communities
Traffic Congestion Costs More than Toll Roads
In Ontario, there is finally an open debate among decision-makers about the policies that are needed to reduce traffic congestion in, and fund public transit
Reducing Health Impacts along Traffic Corridors: An Overview
There are a number of different policies and approaches that can be used to reduce the health impacts associated with elevated levels of air pollution
Traffic Corridors, Air Pollution & Human Health
Over the last two decades, dozens of studies have been directed at air pollution and negative health impacts along high volume traffic corridors in cities around the world.
WHO Finds Significant Health & Climate Benefits associated with Transit & Active Transportation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that the climate change mitigation strategies that significantly increase the accessibility, affordability and quality of public transit and
Air Quality & Exercise-Related Health Benefits Related to Increased Cycling
A new study has assessed the air quality-related health benefits that would result from the elimination of all short automobile trips (i.e. round trips that are less
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