all ages and abilities bicycle network: a public health perspective
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all ages and abilities bicycle network:
a public health perspective
Eileen Nehme, MPHMichael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy
LivingUT School of Public Health
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Global burden of smoking and physical inactivity
Source: Lancet. Physical activity series, July 2012.
“In view of the prevalence, global reach, and health effect of physical inactivity, the issue should be appropriately described as pandemic.”
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Adults: 30 minutes on most days (150 minutes per week)
Children: 60 minutes per day
Physical Activity Guidelines
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Commuter Cycling in top-10 Cycling Cities
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.5%
5.0%
5.5%
6.0%
6.5%
7.0%
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
San Francisco, CA
Minneapolis, MN
Washington, DC
Oakland, CA
Tucson, AZ
Denver, CO
Sacramento, CA
Austin, TX
United States
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Data source: U.S. Census U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys, 1-year averages
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4th grade Texas school children2009-2011
Commuting to School
Walk Bike School bus
City bus Family car
Carpool
8.9%
1.9%
28.4%
0.3%
56.9%
3.6%
Data Source: SPAN 2009-2011
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Cycling infrastructure for all
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