How the Covid-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the issue of active mobility and co-benefits in Latin American cities
File(s)
Published version
Author(s)
Peden, Margaret
Puvanachandra, Prasanthi
Keller, María-Eugenia
Rodrigues, Eugenia-Maria
Quistberg, Alexander
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the fore many issues that will impact public health for years to come –one such impact is on the nexus between transportation and health. Promoting safe, active transport is an activity that has many physical and mental health benefits. During lockdowns, many cities in Latin America imposed infrastructural and legislative changes in order to abide with public health and social measures to reduce virus spread. These ranged from additional bike lanes to reduced speed limits or incentives to purchase bicycles. These cities showed reduced motorized transport, improved air quality and increased active transport, all of which have multiple health and equity benefits. As countries “build back better”, promoting active transport offers the most value for investment and improves health and well-being while continuing to offer social distancing. Quantified case studies are needed to have a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of active transport in various contexts.
Date Acceptance
2021-08-31
Citation
Salud Pública de México, 64, pp.S14-S21
ISSN
0036-3634
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
Start Page
S14
End Page
S21
Journal / Book Title
Salud Pública de México
Volume
64
Copyright Statement
Derechos de autor 2022 Salud Pública de México
Identifier
https://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/12786
Subjects
1117 Public Health and Health Services
Public Health
Publication Status
Published online
Date Publish Online
2022-06-13