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The DNA of place and the ROI of movement

Cycling and walking investments return up to $11.80 for every $1 invested — why aren't we jumping at that kind of value for transportation expenditures?

2 Jan 27 2012 9:38am
What the doctors prescribe

In the 24 chapters of Making Healthy Places, some four dozen contributors offer information and advice on a wide variety of health and planning issues.

Nov 28 2011 2:25pm
Planners and public health specialists must team up

To create healthy places, America needs to groom leaders who combine techniques from planning and public health, a new book says.

Nov 28 2011 2:18pm
Canada tries to connect city planning to public health

A quarter of Canadians are obese, but the answer isn't to spend more money on health care.

5 Nov 28 2011 11:20am
When will transportation departments start making roads safe for all?

Traffic deaths have fallen dramatically, but safety advocates still pay too little attention to the potential of better street design.

5 Mar 14 2011 7:08am
Portland’s biking investments will yield health care and fuel savings

Investments in bicycle boulevards and other infrastructure will help residents of Portland, Oregon, lower their health care and fuel costs, according to the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Feb 22 2011 1:31pm
Activity-inducing streets win public support

A study by six researchers at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that two-thirds of Americans are willing to write letters or pay higher taxes if those actions will result in a more activity-friendly neighborhood environment.

Jan 22 2011 9:22am
‘Growing Wealthier’ with smart growth

A Center for Clean Air Policy report makes a strong case that smart growth is beneficial to the economy as well as the environment and public health.

Jan 19 2011 10:53am
Walkable communities are healthier and happier

Interviews in 20 New Hampshire neighborhoods found sizable benefits to living in places where many activities can be reached on foot.

Dec 15 2010 4:51pm
Can a nation switch gears? Study correlates walking, cycling and obesity levels

A Rutgers transportation expert says the United States could solve part of its obesity problem by making it easier for people to bike or walk where they need to go.

1 Oct 2 2010 8:15am