Premature Mortality of 2050 High Bike Use Scenarios in 17 Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biking plays a significant role in urban mobility and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health. A recent study has proposed 2050 global biking scenarios based on large shifts from motorized vehicles to bikes. No previous studies have estimated the health impacts of global cycling scenarios, either future car-bike shift substitutions.

Objectives

We aimed to quantify changes in premature mortality of 2050 global biking scenarios in urban populations from 17 countries.

Methods

Through a quantitative Health Impact Assessment, the mortality risks and benefits of replacing car trips by bike (mechanica bike and electric bike) in urban populations from 17 countries were estimated. Multiple bike scenarios were created based on current transport trends o

SUBMITTER: Egiguren J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8634902 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature