Sustainable transport policies present a large untapped opportunity

for health and environmental gains

This represents an important opportunity for contributing to the achievement of other public health and environmental goals. More countries could reap the multiple benefi ts of investing in policies that promote public transport, cycling and walking. Land-use and transport policies that encourage such modes of travel will provide multiple health gains by reducing injuries, decreasing respiratory illness, preventing noncommunicable disease through physical activity and mitigating the negative effects of climate change.

Making roads safer for vulnerable road users will help to encourage greater mobility with walking and cycling.

Transport policies that integrate road safety with environmental and health concerns are one way of achieving this.

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