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Active transport: adults (an overview of recent evidence)

Dr Jan Garrard, (2009) VicHealth, Melbourne
This report provides a summary of:
The role of active transport in achieving recommended levels of physical activity
- Prevalence and trends in active travel in Australia
- Health and social benefits of active travel
- Characteristics and correlates of active travel
- Effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing active travel
- Future directions for promoting active travel in Australia.
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