Walking, biking good for you and the planet: Study
Ottawa Citizen / Margaret Munro / 25 November 2009
Pedestrians and cyclists should be made king of the urban jungle, according to an international study showing the big benefits of "mass active travel."
It suggests money should be diverted way from roads to make walking and cycling "the most direct, convenient, and pleasant options for most urban trips." Pedestrians and bikers should also get "priority" over cars and trucks at intersections.
The study is one of six reports on the "health dividend" of combating climate change published in the medical journal Lancet Wednesday. [...]
The urban transportation study says encouraging more walking and cycling would have big benefits for both health and the climate. It compared different transportation scenarios for London and Delhi. Walking and cycling came out on top even when compared to increased use of low-emission vehicles that are widely touted as "green" solutions. [...]
