Concepts guiding the study of the impact of the built environment on physical activity for older adults:
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Quantifying the health effects of cycling and walking
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This project aims at facilitating the harmonization of methodological approaches by providing guidance for practitioners.
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How to be slim and eco-friendly
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 14/02/2008 - 22:21How 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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Down with speed say walking advocates
Walking advocates are calling for lower traffic speeds as the most effective way of improving road safety.
The call follows the death of former Air Accident Inspector Ron Chippindale who was struck by a car this morning.
Director of Living Streets Aotearoa, Liz Thomas, says “While we don’t know the exact circumstances of this tragic accident, we know that lowering traffic speeds reduces the frequency and severity of accidents.”
“The message is simple: down with speed for safer roads.”
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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:
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Submission on draft guidelines for facilities that assist blind and vision impaired pedestrians RTS 2008
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Brisbane's at-grade railway crossings
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Brisbane's at-grade railway crossings - Document - Adobe PDF
Historically, many of Brisbane’s Citytrain railway stations and lines are located in
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Step Lively
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 21:20Award-winning research means safer ways to cross the street
Step Lively - Web page
Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) are studying ways to save the lives of the 5,000 pedestrians we lose nationwide every year.Country (exc. NZ):
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Pedestrians in peril on Valley streets
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 19/09/2007 - 21:29Pedestrians in peril on Valley streets - Document - Adobe PDF
More than 1,000 San Fernando Valley pedestrians have been hit by vehicles since 2006, with three major thoroughfares serving as the sites of most of the serious injuries and deaths.
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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.