|
Active mobility (often called "Active Transportation" in the United States 〔http://www.activetrans.org/〕) is an approach to travel and transport that focuses on physical activity (walking and cycling) as opposed to motorised and carbon-dependent means. In the United Kingdom, for example, over 50% of car journeys are under 5 km.〔Source: CTC〕 Motor car journeys can therefore be easily replaced with more active forms of travel. This practice offers multiple benefits of increasing health and levels of physical fitness and reducing rates of obesity, whilst reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and consequent Carbon emissions.〔Polis: Securing the benefits of active travel in Europe.()〕 ==Health and environmental benefits== Serious health and environmental problems especially global climate change due to fossil fuel usage, and the continued increase in obesity are impacting the world. A shift towards active travel is one approach to tackling these challenges. A House of Commons of the United Kingdom Health Committee report into Obesity in 2004 recommended promoting and facilitating cycling and walking as key components of an integrated anti-obesity strategy, suggesting "...physical activity incorporated into the fabric of everyday life." 〔House of Commons Health Committee, Obesity - Third Report of Session 2003–04 ()〕 The US Centers for Disease Control has also recommended increasing access to active transportation. 〔http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/transportation/promote_strategy.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Active mobility」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|