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Walking and Cycling to Health: A Comparative Analysis of City, State, and International Data

John Pucher, Ralph Buehler, David R. Bassett, Andrew L. Dannenberg

American Journal of Public Health · 2010 · 475 citations · 39 references

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Abstract

Together with many other studies, our analysis provides evidence of the population-level health benefits of active travel. Policies on transport, land-use, and urban development should be designed to encourage walking and cycling for daily travel.

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