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	Dannenberg, Andrew L., Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson, editors. [http://~~makinghealthyplaces~~.~~com~~/ “Making Healthy Places - Designing and Building for Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability.”] 2012.		Dannenberg, Andrew L., Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson, editors. [http://islandpress.org/making-healthy-places “Making Healthy Places - Designing and Building for Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability.”] 2012.
	: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and public health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]		: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and public health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]

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	==Mental Health==		==Mental Health==
	Public transit and [[cost-effective ADA service]] can provide an important lifeline for people who do not drive. 'Travel training' can be an important component to helping people with disabilities or older adults to navigate and feel comfortable on the public transit system. For example, the [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~gonctd~~.~~com~~/tt North County Transit District] of San Diego provides travel training as one of its [[programs for seniors]] and people who use mental health services in the county. Peer trainers assist trainees one-on-one with planning trips and navigating the transit system. This program also includes a ‘Travel Buddy’ program specifically to help active seniors with these same tasks to help them independently navigate the system.		Public transit and [[cost-effective ADA service]] can provide an important lifeline for people who do not drive. 'Travel training' can be an important component to helping people with disabilities or older adults to navigate and feel comfortable on the public transit system. For example, the [https://211sandiego.communityos.org/zf/profile/service/id/652959 North County Transit District] of San Diego provides travel training as one of its [[programs for seniors]] and people who use mental health services in the county. Peer trainers assist trainees one-on-one with planning trips and navigating the transit system. This program also includes a ‘Travel Buddy’ program specifically to help active seniors with these same tasks to help them independently navigate the system.

	==Physical activity==		==Physical activity==

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			[[Image:Bike_on_BART.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|A passenger takes a bicycle through the turnstile to use BART. Bicycle connections are important for promoting physical activity for transit riders. Photo by Flickr user sfbike.]]
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	In many ways, public health and public transit are complementary. Many municipal agencies rely on public transit as a part of their air quality improvement plans and to reduce emissions from travel. In fact, many planning agencies specifically describe transit as an essential part of building healthy communities because of its role in facilitating incidental physical activity and giving people another option for obtaining medical care and healthy food. The City of South Gate, California’s recently approved health element includes several provisions that highlight the necessity of transit for accomplishing its health goals. The element names [[bicycle connections]], [[pedestrian connections]], and [[transit-oriented development]] as some of these provisions.<ref>Raimi + Associates. [http://www.raimiassociates.com/projects-general.php "City of South Gate General Plan.”] 2009.</ref> [[Image:Bike_on_BART.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|A passenger takes a bicycle through the turnstile to use BART. Bicycle connections are important for promoting physical activity for transit riders. Photo by Flickr user sfbike.]]		In many ways, public health and public transit are complementary. Many municipal agencies rely on public transit as a part of their air quality improvement plans and to reduce emissions from travel. In fact, many planning agencies specifically describe transit as an essential part of building healthy communities because of its role in facilitating incidental physical activity and giving people another option for obtaining medical care and healthy food. The City of South Gate, California’s recently approved health element includes several provisions that highlight the necessity of transit for accomplishing its health goals. The element names [[bicycle connections]], [[pedestrian connections]], and [[transit-oriented development]] as some of these provisions.<ref>Raimi + Associates. [http://www.raimiassociates.com/projects-general.php "City of South Gate General Plan.”] 2009.</ref>

	==Air Quality==		==Air Quality==

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	: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and public health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]		: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and public health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]

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	==Additional Reading==		==Additional Reading==
	Besser, Lilah M. and Andrew L. Dannenberg. [[media:Walking_to_Transit.pdf\|"Walking to Public Transit: Steps to Help Meet Physical Activity Recommendations."]] 2005.		Besser, Lilah M. and Andrew L. Dannenberg. [[media:Walking_to_Transit.pdf\|"Walking to Public Transit: Steps to Help Meet Physical Activity Recommendations."]] 2005.
	: This article, which was posted on the Centers for Disease ~~Control’s~~ Healthy Places program, examines how public transit and physical activity are connected. The authors used the National Household Transportation Survey and interviews of public transit users to conduct their analysis. They found that public transit is an important tool for ~~reaching the recommended amount of~~ physical activity ~~that people get~~.		: This article, which was posted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Places program, examines how public transit and physical activity are connected. The authors used the National Household Transportation Survey and interviews of public transit users to conduct their analysis. They found that public transit is an important tool for getting physical activity in daily activities.


	Dannenberg, Andrew L., Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson, editors. [http://makinghealthyplaces.com/ “Making Healthy Places - Designing and Building for Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability.”] 2012.		Dannenberg, Andrew L., Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson, editors. [http://makinghealthyplaces.com/ “Making Healthy Places - Designing and Building for Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability.”] 2012.
	: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]		: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and public health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]

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Mental Health

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	==Mental Health==		==Mental Health==
	Public transit and [[cost-effective ADA service]] can provide an important lifeline for people who do not drive. Travel training can be an important component to helping people with disabilities or older adults to navigate and feel comfortable on the public transit system. For example, the [http://www.gonctd.com/tt North County Transit District] of San Diego provides travel training for ~~older adults~~ and people who use mental health services in the county. Peer trainers assist trainees one-on-one with planning trips and navigating the transit system. This program also includes a ‘Travel Buddy’ program specifically to help active seniors with these same tasks to help them independently navigate the system~~, as well~~.		Public transit and [[cost-effective ADA service]] can provide an important lifeline for people who do not drive. 'Travel training' can be an important component to helping people with disabilities or older adults to navigate and feel comfortable on the public transit system. For example, the [http://www.gonctd.com/tt North County Transit District] of San Diego provides travel training as one of its [[programs for seniors]] and people who use mental health services in the county. Peer trainers assist trainees one-on-one with planning trips and navigating the transit system. This program also includes a ‘Travel Buddy’ program specifically to help active seniors with these same tasks to help them independently navigate the system.

	==Physical activity==		==Physical activity==

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	==Noise==		==Noise==
	Long-term exposure to noise has been linked to stress and anxiety, as well as behavioral problems in children. This includes exposure to ambient noise from automobiles ~~of any kind~~ and is a problem that should be taken into account when considering locating housing near freeways. One recent study examined the noise at light rail platforms in Los Angeles that are located in the middle of freeways. The author focuses primarily on the unpleasantness of the noise associated with waiting for trains in the middle of a freeway. Most of the research on noise has focused on long-term exposure, over periods of years and several hours per day, which does not translate easily to wait times for transit. However, the unpleasantness of waiting in a noisy environment can be stressful and could deter people from using those stops.<ref>Schaffer, Alexander. [[media:Noise_Transit_Platforms.pdf\| "Passenger Exposure To Noise At Transit Platforms In Los Angeles."]] 2012.</ref> It is also important to note that the report focused on transit passengers, not employees, and drivers may be exposed to high levels of noise over long periods of time and may be susceptible to the common effects of noise exposure.		Long-term exposure to noise has been linked to stress and anxiety, as well as behavioral problems in children. This includes exposure to ambient noise from automobiles and is a problem that should be taken into account when considering locating housing near freeways. One recent study examined the noise at light rail platforms in Los Angeles that are located in the middle of freeways. The author focuses primarily on the unpleasantness of the noise associated with waiting for trains in the middle of a freeway. Most of the research on noise has focused on long-term exposure, over periods of years and several hours per day, which does not translate easily to wait times for transit. However, the unpleasantness of waiting in a noisy environment can be stressful and could deter people from using those stops.<ref>Schaffer, Alexander. [[media:Noise_Transit_Platforms.pdf\| "Passenger Exposure To Noise At Transit Platforms In Los Angeles."]] 2012.</ref> It is also important to note that the report focused on transit passengers, not employees, and drivers may be exposed to high levels of noise over long periods of time and may be susceptible to the common effects of noise exposure.

	==Injuries and Deaths==		==Injuries and Deaths==

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Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	In many ways, public health and public transit are complementary. Many municipal agencies rely on public transit as a part of their air quality improvement plans and to reduce emissions from travel. In fact, many planning agencies ~~are adding health elements to their general plans that~~ specifically describe transit as an essential part of building healthy communities because of its role in facilitating incidental physical activity and giving people ~~who cannot or do not drive~~ another option for obtaining medical care and healthy food. The City of South Gate, California’s recently approved health element includes several provisions that highlight the necessity of transit to accomplishing its health goals. The element names [[bicycle connections]], [[pedestrian connections]], and [[transit-oriented development]] as some of these provisions.<ref>Raimi + Associates. [http://www.raimiassociates.com/projects-general.php "City of South Gate General Plan.”] 2009.</ref> [[Image:Bike_on_BART.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|A passenger takes a bicycle through the turnstile to use BART. Bicycle connections are important for promoting physical activity for transit riders. Photo by Flickr user sfbike.]]		In many ways, public health and public transit are complementary. Many municipal agencies rely on public transit as a part of their air quality improvement plans and to reduce emissions from travel. In fact, many planning agencies specifically describe transit as an essential part of building healthy communities because of its role in facilitating incidental physical activity and giving people another option for obtaining medical care and healthy food. The City of South Gate, California’s recently approved health element includes several provisions that highlight the necessity of transit for accomplishing its health goals. The element names [[bicycle connections]], [[pedestrian connections]], and [[transit-oriented development]] as some of these provisions.<ref>Raimi + Associates. [http://www.raimiassociates.com/projects-general.php "City of South Gate General Plan.”] 2009.</ref> [[Image:Bike_on_BART.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|A passenger takes a bicycle through the turnstile to use BART. Bicycle connections are important for promoting physical activity for transit riders. Photo by Flickr user sfbike.]]

	==Air Quality==		==Air Quality==

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	Dannenberg, Andrew L., Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson, editors. [http://makinghealthyplaces.com/ “Making Healthy Places - Designing and Building for Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability.”] 2012.		Dannenberg, Andrew L., Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson, editors. [http://makinghealthyplaces.com/ “Making Healthy Places - Designing and Building for Health, Well-Being, and Sustainability.”] 2012.
	: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]		: Although this book is available to order, and not online, it is a comprehensive guide to how the built environment and health interact. The editors used contributions from public health professionals, urban planners, and other advocates to create a resource that examines the broad topics of urban health and sustainability. The book also devotes several chapters to exploring the variety of solutions being pursued to ‘cure’ our built environment. Dr. Richard Jackson also hosted a complementary PBS series on the topic, [http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ “Designing Healthy Communities.”]

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	==Mental Health==		==Mental Health==
	Public transit and [[cost-effective ADA service]] can provide an important lifeline for people who do not drive. Travel training can be an important component to helping people with disabilities or older adults to navigate and feel comfortable on the public transit system. For example, the [http://www.gonctd.com/tt North County Transit District] of San Diego provides travel training for older adults and people who use mental health services in the county. Peer trainers assist trainees one-on-one with planning trips and navigating the transit system. This program also includes a ‘Travel Buddy’ program specifically to help active seniors with these same tasks to help them independently navigate the system, as well.		Public transit and [[cost-effective ADA service]] can provide an important lifeline for people who do not drive. Travel training can be an important component to helping people with disabilities or older adults to navigate and feel comfortable on the public transit system. For example, the [http://www.gonctd.com/tt North County Transit District] of San Diego provides travel training for older adults and people who use mental health services in the county. Peer trainers assist trainees one-on-one with planning trips and navigating the transit system. This program also includes a ‘Travel Buddy’ program specifically to help active seniors with these same tasks to help them independently navigate the system, as well.


	==Physical activity==		==Physical activity==