Economics

Quantifying the health effects of cycling and walking

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 20/02/2008 - 00:43
Quantifying the health effects of cycling and walking - Web page
This project aims at facilitating the harmonization of methodological approaches by providing guidance for practitioners.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Economics
Free tags: 
economic
health enhancing physical activity
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--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
-3 Safety & Health

The economic value of walkability (paper)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/03/2007 - 03:07
The economic value of walkability - Document - Adobe PDF
This paper describes ways to evaluate the value of walking (the activity) and walkability (the quality of walking conditions, including safety, comfort and convenience).
Country (exc. NZ): 
Overseas (other)
Topics: 
Policy
Economics
Free tags: 
walking promotion
advocacy
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-1 Policy
--1.80 Policy and strategy (not NZ, Aust, Nth America, UK)

The economic value of walking (presentation)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 21:49
The economic value of walking - Presentation - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Keynote addresss to to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006. This presentation investigates the value of walking (the activity) and walkability (the quality of walking conditions).
Country (exc. NZ): 
Overseas (other)
Topics: 
Policy
Economics
Free tags: 
walking promotion
walkability
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-1 Policy
--1.80 Policy and strategy (not NZ, Aust, Nth America, UK)

Exercise-based transportation reduces oil dependence, carbon emissions and obesity

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 01:52
Exercise-based transportation reduces oil dependence, carbon emissions and obesity - Document - Adobe PDF -
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
Economics
Free tags: 
active transport
environment
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

Land Transport New Zealand's Economic Evaluation Manual: Vol 2, Walking & Cycling

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 02:38
Volume 2
Land Transport New Zealand's Economic Evaluation Manual - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
These procedures provide a method of evaluating the economic efficiency of walking and cycling projects, with the exception of signalised crossing
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Walking strategies
Policy
Economics
Institution: 
Government Department
Free tags: 
walking promotion
economic efficiency
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-1 Policy
--1.10 NZ Government walking strategies

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