The Economic Benefits of
Active Travel
?
Thank you…
Online tool:http://www.heatwalkingcycling.org/
A collaborative project
Sonja Kahlmeier, Nick Cavill, Hywell Dinsdale, Harry Rutter, Thomas Götschi, Charlie Foster, Paul Kelly, Dushy Clarke, Pekka Oja, Richard Fordham, Dave Stone, Christian Schweizer, Francesca
Racioppi, Lars Bo Andersen, Andy Cope, Mark Fenton, Mark Hamer, Max Herry, I-Min Lee, Brian Martin, Markus Maybach / Christoph Schreyer, Marie Murphy, Gabe Rousseau, Candace Rutt / Tom Schmid, Elin Sandberg/ Mulugeta Yilma, Daniel Sauter, Peter Schantz, Peter Schnohr, Heini
Sommer, Jan Sørensen, Gregor Starc, Wanda Wendel Vos, Paul Wilkinson
Financially supported by the European Union in the framework of the Health Programme 2008-2013 (Grant agreement 2009 52 02). The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union
The HEAT question….
If x people walk or cycle a
distance of y kilometers on
most days, what is the
economic value of the health
benefits that occur as a result
of the reduction in mortality?
Requires user input
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12966-014-0132-x.pdf
14 Walking studies
7 Cycling studies
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/Transport-and-health/activities/guidance-and-tools/health-economic-assessment-tool-heat-for-cycling-and-walking
Sneak preview of next version• Air pollution effect estimates
(Dec 2015)– Health impact in travellers– Based on the difference in the intake
of PM2.5 while cycling/walking compared to not travelling
– Only input required:
• Background PM2.5 (or converted PM10)
• Where the cycling/walking takes place (near/away from motorized traffic)
– Linear dose-response function– Default values for ventilation rates, conversion factors for PM2.5
Copyright: Harry Schiffer
• Updated population mortality rates
• Updated national VSL estimates
• Usability improvements (January 2016)– German and French translations
Copyright: Harry Schiffer
Sneak preview of next version
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Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC)
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