[sustran] Re: Health effects of traffic on occupants!!
Antony Julian Plumbe
A.J.Plumbe at Bradford.ac.uk
Wed Apr 21 09:28:40 JST 1999
Hi,
The British Medical Association have recently published a
book on Health and Transport. May I suggest you search for
their website and see if the book is there. I have yet to
see the book but understand it covers that which you seek.
Tony Plumbe.
> Hi
>
> I have been asked by a group of public health students for information
> on the way:
>
> (i) driving affects health, as compared with other modes of travel (eg
> stress, heart disease, peace of mind) in the short and long term.
> (ii) construction of new roads and induced traffic has affected the
> health issues in (i) above.
> (iii) new roads designed to speed up traffic flow have affected the way
> drivers perceive pedestrians etc who must now cross the road (social or
> ethical 'health')
>
> Most info sources are usually focussed on effects on others of driving.
> I'd be very grateful if anyone can help in this area.
>
> Best wishes
> Roland Sapsford
> Wellington, New Zealand
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