Individuals who move to transit-friendly,walkable neighborhoods see systematic reductions in their body weight over time. People who give up their cars see even stronger reductions in body weight. The effects are moderate (the average-height person could expect to lose about seven pounds after six years living car-free), but on a population level, the public health benefits of reduced car dependence could be quite significant. Read more from a recent report from VTC’s Professor Mike Smart.
NJSPL – Safely Accommodating Micromobility Innovations
From Lab to Streets: Safely Accommodating Micromobility Innovations By Clinton J. Andrews, Leigh Ann von Hagen, Robert Noland, Hannah Younes, Wenwen Zhang, Jie Gong, Dimitris Metaxas, Desheng Zhang Electric scooters have been widely visible on our streets only...