The Health and economic effects of light rail lines: design, methods, and protocol for a natural experiment

The Health and economic effects of light rail lines: design, methods, and protocol for a natural experiment

Abstract Background The health impacts of community design have been studied extensively over the past two decades. In particular, public transportation use is associated with more walking between transit stops and shops, work, home and other destinations. Change in transit access has been linked wi...

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Main Authors: Lawrence D. Frank, Jennifer L. Kuntz, James E. Chapman, Eric H. Fox, John F. Dickerson, Richard T. Meenan, Brian E. Saelens, Deborah R. Young, Janne Boone-Heinonen, Stephen P. Fortmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Transportation
Light rail transit
Built environment
Active travel
Physical activity
Health care utilization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6518-6

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