Healthy Community Design
In The News
Updated February 2008
The NCSL Active Living Leadership Program regularly collects publications of interest to legislators, policymakers and those interested in Health Community Design-related issues. We provide the links below for informational purposes only, and they do not necessarily reflect NCSL positions. Please note that some links may not work since many Web sites only keep active links to publications for a limited time. If you are interested in a publication with a link that does not work, please visit the Web site of its origin.
"Healthy Alternative: Take Mass Transit"
This article from The USA Today touches on the inherent health benefits associated with taking public transit, which often allows you to fit physical activity into your daily routine. Many transit agencies are seizing on this message, combined with rising gas prices, to encourage more people to use mass transit systems such as bus and light rail. The article details a few transit providers campaigns to offer education and tracking tools to allow riders to calculate the health benefits of taking transit.
To read the full article, click here.
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