This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
How can we quantify wider health benefits from active travel beyond what’s already quantified in DfT’s Active Mode Appraisal Toolkit -including morbidity benefits, health benefits to children and cost savings to the NHS.
The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
Contact details
bridgetoresearch@dft.gov.uk
Related UKRI Projects
- MEthods and Tools for Assessing the Health Impacts of Transport: modelling study (METAHIT)
- Towards an Integrated Global Transport and Health Assessment Tool (TIGTHAT)
- Measuring and Evaluating the Travel, Physical Activity and Carbon Impacts of Connect2
- Providing insights into multi-day traveller behaviour to inform sustainable transport policies and practices
- Active Travel Explorer
- Using data to compare the health impact of mobility infrastructure in cities (just what the doctor ordered)
- UPBEAT: User-centred Pro-active Behavioural Economics Acting on Travel
- DRT for DRT: Developing Relevant Tools for Demand Responsive Transport
- Life Transitions and Travel Behaviour
- JIBE Joining Impact models of transport to spatial measures of the Built Enviornment