Transportation and Public Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Innovations
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1030
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Transportation impacts public health through multiple pathways. Active travel, such as walking and cycling, promotes physical activity and an active lifestyle, reducing risks of obesity and other chronic diseases. Traffic-related air pollution harms respiratory and cardiovascular health. Safe and efficient transport is critical for meeting basic needs, including access to healthcare services, while inadequate daily transport can lead to social isolation, and worsening mental and cognitive health. The impact of transportation on public health varies significantly across different population groups, with vulnerable groups such as older adults, individuals with lower socioeconomic status and minorities often facing greater challenges. Recently, technology advancements and emerging travel modes, such as autonomous vehicles and shared mobility services, are reshaping the relationship between transportation and health. This Special Issue, invites research articles to explore these relationships. We welcome innovative research, practical interventions and policy solutions that address current the challenges, with the hope to offer fresh insights, evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary perspectives to inform and inspire future advancements in this area.
Dr. Yong Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transportation
- active travel
- public transit
- autonomous vehicles
- built environment
- public health
- health impact
- health equity
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