Health Benefits of Active Transportation in New York City

Download or read book Health Benefits of Active Transportation in New York City written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Active transportation is any self-propelled mode of transportation (such as walking, jogging, bicycling, or in-line skating) to get from one place to another. Most New Yorkers who use public transportation also use active transportation when they walk to and from the subway or bus stop. Active transportation is by definition also physical activity. Regular physical activity helps prevent early death, obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, colon cancer, breast cancer, depression, cognitive decline, and osteoporosis. Active transportation can reduce private car, taxi or other motor vehicle trips, which decreases pollution and improves air quality. Use of active transportation in conjunction with public transportation, instead of car trips, helps make New York City's roads safer for everyone. This report describes the health benefits of active transportation in New York City.