A Health Impact Assessment of a Proposed Bill to Decrease Speed Limits on Local Roads in Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

A Health Impact Assessment of a Proposed Bill to Decrease Speed Limits on Local Roads in Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

Decreasing traffic speeds increases the amount of time drivers have to react to road hazards, potentially averting collisions, and makes crashes that do happen less severe. Boston’s regional planning agency, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), in partnership with the Massachusetts Departm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peter James, Kate Ito, Rachel F. Banay, Jonathan J. Buonocore, Benjamin Wood, Mariana C. Arcaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health impact assessment
speed limits
crashes
injury prevention
air pollution
physical activity
monetization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/10/10269

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