Walking, Cycling and Active Travel As Part of Physical Activity and Public Health Systems

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01 November 2023

Editorial: Walking, cycling and active travel as part of physical activity and public health systems

Paul Kelly

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Jessica Bourne

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Justin Richards

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Deborah Salvo

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Jason M. R. Gill

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University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Bristol

Justin Richards

Victoria University of Wellington

Washington University in St. Louis

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Increasing active travel (walking, cycling, wheeling, etc.) is seen as a key public policy priority due to substantial health and environmental benefits. This is reflected in global policy documents e.g. WHO’S GAPPA text as well as national strategies. Research to help us understand how to support and increase active travel at scale is therefore also needed. Due to wide variation in environment, culture, demographics (e.g. age, deprivation), and context there is an ever increasing recognition that there is no silver bullet, single intervention or action that will address these needs. Instead multi-action, multi-level and perhaps systems based approaches are likely needed.

There remains a gap in the research literature about what actually works to increase active travel and reduce reliance on motorized transport. This Research Topic will attempt to address this by highlighting real world evaluation and evidence on such approaches. This may include approaches that address inequalities, under-studied populations or under-studied places. It may also include multi-action approaches that seek to work within physical activity and public health systems. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods evidence will be needed to address current gaps in the literature.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Evaluation of active travel interventions and initiatives
• Evaluation of active travel policy at national, regional and local level
• Reviews of relevant studies on active travel promotion
• Manuscripts presenting qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods data.

Increasing active travel (walking, cycling, wheeling, etc.) is seen as a key public policy priority due to substantial health and environmental benefits. This is reflected in global policy documents e.g. WHO’S GAPPA text as well as national strategies. Research to help us understand how to support and increase active travel at scale is therefore also needed. Due to wide variation in environment, culture, demographics (e.g. age, deprivation), and context there is an ever increasing recognition that there is no silver bullet, single intervention or action that will address these needs. Instead multi-action, multi-level and perhaps systems based approaches are likely needed.

There remains a gap in the research literature about what actually works to increase active travel and reduce reliance on motorized transport. This Research Topic will attempt to address this by highlighting real world evaluation and evidence on such approaches. This may include approaches that address inequalities, under-studied populations or under-studied places. It may also include multi-action approaches that seek to work within physical activity and public health systems. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods evidence will be needed to address current gaps in the literature.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Evaluation of active travel interventions and initiatives
• Evaluation of active travel policy at national, regional and local level
• Reviews of relevant studies on active travel promotion
• Manuscripts presenting qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods data.

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University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Bristol

Justin Richards

Victoria University of Wellington

Washington University in St. Louis

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