Chris Rissel1, Melanie Crane1, Chris Standen2, Li Ming Wen3,4, Richard Ellison2, Stephen Greaves2. 1. Prevention Research Collaboration, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales. 2. Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney, New South Wales. 3. Health Promotion Unit, Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales. 4. School of Public Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the degree of community support - and factors associated with this support - for a number of potential transport policy options among an inner-city sample of residents in Sydney, Australia. METHODS: This study analysed data collected from a cross-sectional online survey: Wave 3 of the Sydney Transport and Health Study, conducted in September-October 2015 (n=418). RESULTS: There was a high level of overall support for policies to make public transport cheaper (85%), have more bicycle paths separated from motor vehicles (82%) and have a public bike-share program (72%), with similar levels of support across usual commute mode, age and sex. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a natural tendency for respondents to support transport policies that were of most relevance to themselves, it appeared that, in this sample, public support for public transport and bicycling policies remained strong across all respondents. Implications for public health: Policies that support public transport and active travel and achieve positive health outcomes would be well received by inner-Sydney residents.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the degree of community support - and factors associated with this support - for a number of potential transport policy options among an inner-city sample of residents in Sydney, Australia. METHODS: This study analysed data collected from a cross-sectional online survey: Wave 3 of the Sydney Transport and Health Study, conducted in September-October 2015 (n=418). RESULTS: There was a high level of overall support for policies to make public transport cheaper (85%), have more bicycle paths separated from motor vehicles (82%) and have a public bike-share program (72%), with similar levels of support across usual commute mode, age and sex. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a natural tendency for respondents to support transport policies that were of most relevance to themselves, it appeared that, in this sample, public support for public transport and bicycling policies remained strong across all respondents. Implications for public health: Policies that support public transport and active travel and achieve positive health outcomes would be well received by inner-Sydney residents.
Authors: Lina Engelen; Erika Bohn-Goldbaum; Melanie Crane; Martin Mackey; Chris Rissel Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-07-08 Impact factor: 3.390
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