<P>This section covers:<ul><li>Road safety pamphlets relating to pedestrian safety</li><li>Accident statistics</li><li>Reports and proposals for safety improvement</li><li>Safety strategies</li><li>Case studies and reports related to accident prevention</li><li>Case studies and reports related to street crime and perception of crime</li></ul></P>
-3 Safety & Health
How to be slim and eco-friendly - Web page
The western world's obesity epidemic and global warming might not seem to have much in common. But public health experts suggest people can attack them both by cutting calories and carbon dioxide at the same time.
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Physical Activity and Environment
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/02/2008 - 21:50Physical Activity and Environment - Web page
A very recent and useful piece of work from the UK regarding the importance of Physical Activity and Design in Public Health...Free tags:
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Driven to be fat
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/01/2008 - 22:20Driven to be fat - Web page
Sydney Morning Herald 29/1/08:
Poor public transport and lack of walking blamed for NSW obesity crisisAuthor(s): | |
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Campaign to drive safety message home
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 17/09/2007 - 01:42Campaign to drive safety message home - Web page
Pedestrians and drivers are being asked to Stop Look Live as Wellington City Council launches a hard hitting pedestrian safety campaign.Author(s): | |
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Auckland Child Pedestrian Strategy
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 06/08/2007 - 01:29Auckland Child Pedestrian Strategy - Web page
The 13 objectives of the action plan are designed to target child pedestrian safety using a multi strategy approach.Free tags:
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Healthy Futures #6
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 24/07/2007 - 22:32The natural environment, health and well-being
Healthy Futures #6 - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The natural environment – everything from parks and open countryside to gardens and other green spaces – can play an important part in promoting and maintaining good health and well-being.Free tags:
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Healthy Futures 5
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 24/07/2007 - 22:27Sustainable Transport and Active Travel
Healthy Futures 5 - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This publication is the fifth in a series that explores the NHS contribution to sustainable development.Free tags:
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Factors Influencing Pedestrian Safety:
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 24/07/2007 - 22:06A Literature Review
Factors Influencing Pedestrian Safety: - Document - Adobe PDF
This report presents the results of a review of the relevant technical literature that was undertaken by
TRL on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) to investigate in what ways pedestrian behaviour might
be influenced (in ways most acceptable to pedestrians and other road users) to reduce the numbers of
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Ponsonby Road Road Safety Survey
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 13/06/2007 - 21:24Ponsonby Rd Road Safety Survey - Document - MS Word - MS Word
Survey form with results inserted.Publisher(s): | Walk Auckland |
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Share the road resource kit (LTNZ)
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 12/06/2007 - 03:39guidance for running share the road education/promotion campaigns
Share the road web page - Web page - HTML - Browser
This resource was prepared by Susan Cambridge and Tony Francis of Francis and Cambridge Ltd. for Land Transport New Zealand. It contains a list of existing share the road resources and projects and outlines new ideas to promote good practice share the road projects.Institution:
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About Us
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.