Transport, Land Use and Health

Dear Colleagues,

Continued population growth and urban growth is associated with ever-increasing demands on transport systems. Meanwhile, in recent decades, automobile ownership has also dramatically increased in many Low- and middle-income countries. As a result, increases in air pollution, noise and the risk of road traffic crashes, in addition to the resultant declines in physical activity, combine to impact physical and mental health. 

There is a rich body of literature surrounding transportation, urban planning, public health and land use, and the intersections between these factors. The connections between transportation, land use and health are time- and location-specific, as a result of distinct economic development levels, the environment, policies, regulations, and cultures. There is no clear guarantee that research frameworks and policy instruments can be applied appropriately to different countries. 

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to attract studies that address a broad range of topics related to the associations between transport, land use and health. We therefore welcome all articles, systematic reviews, and other original productions that address some of the core research topics related to this area, including but not limited to: travel behavior; interactive components; heterogeneous effects of transport and land use (built environment) on health; built environment; travel behavior and traffic crashes; transport-related pollution and health; transport and infectious diseases, particularly COVID-19, and review studies. 

Prof. Dr. Xiaoshu Cao
Dr. Tao Li
Dr. Menglong Qiu
Dr. Huiling Chen
Dr. Wenyue Yang
Guest Editors

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