Is cycle network expansion cost-effective? A health economic evaluation of cycling in Oslo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Expansion of designated cycling networks increases cycling for transport that, in turn, increases physical activity, contributing to improvement in public health. This paper aims to determine whether cycle-network construction in a large city is cost-effective when compared to the status-quo. We developed a cycle-network investment model (CIM) for Oslo and explored its impact on overall health and wellbeing resulting from the increased physical activity.

Methods

First, we applied a regression technique on cycling data from 123 major European cities to model the effect of additional cycle-networks on the share of cyclists. Second, we used a Markov model to capture health benefits from increased cycling for people starting to ride cycle at the age of 30 over the nex

SUBMITTER: Lamu AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7720509 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature