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Improving health by boosting active mobility

Improving health by boosting active mobility. WALK21 VIENNA 2015, STEPPING AHEAD XVI International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities 20 – 23 October 2015.

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Improving health by boosting active mobility

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  1. Improving health by boosting active mobility WALK21 VIENNA 2015, STEPPING AHEAD XVI International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities 20 – 23 October 2015 Sandra Wegener (BOKU), Ilonka Horvath (GÖG), Esther Anaya (ICL), Mark Nieuwenhuijsen (CREAL), Luc Int Panis (VITO), Thomas Götschi(UZH), Tina Uhlmann (BOKU) on behalf of the PASTA* consortium *This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration under Grant Agreement No. 602604-2. The sole responsibility for the content of this webpage lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

  2. Walking and Cycling for Health … • Health: • Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death worldwide • Only 1/3 of the European population is estimated to meet the minimum recommended (by the WHO) levels of physical activity Transport: • On average we spend 80 minutes per day in transit • Approx. 50% of all trips are shorter than 5 km ► High potential for active mobility (walking, cycling, PT)

  3. Relation transport & health Transport & environment Impacts & effects Influencingfactors Individual behaviour Mobility behavior • not variable • variable Transport politics & planning • Physicalactivity • Risksbyairpollution • Accidentrisks Transport & mobilitymeasures ACTIVE MOBILITY (bike, walk, PT) Healthmeasures • variable • not variable Health promotion Activitybehavior Healtheffects& impacts FigureadaptedaccordingtoTh. Götschi (PASTA Workshop Zurich, UZH, 2015)

  4. Estimated health impact of a mode shift to active modes Reduced motorized traffic volume; ‘safety in numbers’; safer modes Mode shift to public transport and car passenger Reduced motorized traffic volume ‘High risk modes’ ; increase in single-mode incidents GÖTSCHI T. (2015) ‘Health perspectives on active travel: main pathways and impacts’. IATBR, Windsor 2015

  5. PASTA project (www.pastaproject.eu) … focus is on systematic promotion of active mobility (AM) as an innovative approach to integrate physical activity into individuals’ everyday lives. Overall objectives: • to promote, assess and analyse active mobility; • to reduce sedentary behavior; • to integrate physical activity as part of our daily routine; • to link health and transport.

  6. PASTA approach: Transport & health research 7 Case Study Cities Workshops & Interviews Key stakeholders from cities: transport & health Policies, strategies, challenges, barriers, factors of success Longitudinal survey General public (2,000 each city) Mobility diary, physical activity, accidents, air pollution. Good practice examples & Improved HEAT Outcome for the cities (politicians, planners, stakeholders)

  7. PASTA longitudinal study … … investigating how active mobility contributes to physical activity. … web-based survey (beginning of 2015 – autumn 2016) … in seven European cities (2,000 participants per city) investigating: a. the key determinants of active mobility behavior b. how active mobility relates to physical activity c. effectiveness of measures to promote active mobility https://survey.pastaproject.eu/

  8. Seven European Case Study Cities (CSC)Modal Split Oerebro 12% 25% 54% 9% • Vienna • Zurich • Antwerp • Barcelona • Oerebro • Rome • London Borough of Newham London Borough of Newham Antwerp 20% 24% 31% 41% 3% 23% 42% 16% Vienna 28% 29% 6% 26% 36% 37% Zurich 4% 34% 16% Barcelona 1% Rome 54% Walking Cycling Public Transport Private motorised 29% 35% 46% 18% 1%

  9. AM measures in CSC (examples) Bike2Work 30 km/h zones Photo: Hannah Wenng/BOKU Walking miles Cycling corridors Road safety and mobility education Pedestrian boulevard Citybike – sharing systems ‘Super-Highways’ Traffic calmed areas Masterplan, mobility concepts Shared space Long-distance cycle paths Source: StVO 1960, Fassung vom 09.04.2015; §53 9e ‚Begegnungszonen‘

  10. Urban development plan 2025 Vienna Technical Mobility Concept Targets 2025 • 80% Active travel (PT, walking, cycling) 20% Car traffic „The Vienneseshouldhavetheopportunitytopreferablywalk, cycleorgoby PT, in ordertoreachthetargetthat in 2025 80% of all tripsarecoveredbysustainablemodes.“ • 30 min active mobile everyday for a healthier lifestyle „The Vienneseshouldusetheirdailytripstogethealthier. In 2025 onethirdof all cityresidentsshouldtravel at least 30 min by bike or on foot – andwhatismore: safelywithdecreasingnumberofaccidents.“ • 20% less energy for transportation „The Vienneseshouldconsume a minimumofenergyfortravelling. Thatmeansthatin 2025 20% lessenergy will bespentfortransport.“ http://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/strategien/step/step2025/fachkonzepte/mobilitaet/

  11. Health targets (Austrian Ministry for Health, 2012) Target 8: Promoting healthy and safe physical activity in daily life by building a livable environment National action plan for physical activity (Ministry for National Defence and Sports, Austrian Ministry for Health, 2013) Target 13: To raise the share of active mobility among the citizens • … raise the share of cyclists to 10% of all daily trips till 2025; • … raise the share of pedestrians significantly; • … provide attractive infrastructure for walking and cycling; • … polish up the image of active mobility.

  12. HEAT – Health economic assessment tool for walking and cycling* Ifx people cycle a distance of y kilometreson most days, what is the economic value of the health benefits that occur as a result of the reduction in mortality due to their physical activity? www.heatwalkingcycling.org * Cavill N., Kahlmeier S., Rutter H., Racioppi F., Oja P. (2008). MethodologicalGuideance on the economic appraisal of health effects related to walking and cycling: Summary. Economic assessment of transport infrastructure and policies. WHO

  13. Challenges in cities • Walking and cycling policies versus policies favoring car traffic • Transport planning – more public space for pedestrians and cyclists • Culture of walking and cycling – public awareness and communication • ‘Health in transport policies’ … to link transport and health on the policy level

  14. Information and contact: Website: www.pastaproject.eu Twitter: @EUPASTA Newsletter: sign up by visiting our website E-mail: info@pastaproject.eu

  15. Sandra Wegener Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Institute for Transport Studies University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) A-1190 Vienna, Peter-Jordan-Straße 82 Tel. +43-1 / 47654-5305 Fax +43-1 / 47654-5344 teampasta@boku.ac.at

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