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Cycling and Mobility Management

Discover the impact of physical inactivity on global mortality rates and the economic consequences in the USA. Learn about the benefits of cycling as a tool to improve physical activity and reduce air pollution. Find out how mobility management can contribute to a healthier environment.

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Cycling and Mobility Management

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  1. JiriBendl, Prague Cycling and Mobility Management

  2. ALack of Physical Activity • causes 1.9 million deaths per year, • the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality • 60% of the world's population

  3. Physical Inactivity - Economic Consequences in USA for 2000 yr • Overweight and obesity $117 billion • Heart diseases $183 billion • Diabetes $100 billion • Cancer $157 billion • Arthritis $50 billion

  4. WHO recommends: 30 minutes of physical activity / day 150 minutes of physical activity / week

  5. Potential of Cycling as a Tool to Improve Physical Activity of the Population • 30 % of trips made in car in Europe cover distance of less than 3 km • 50 % of less than 5km

  6. Active Transportation - Walking and Cycling isthe Most Natural, Free and Easy Way of Physical Activity for Everybody

  7. Main air pollutants from engines: • Noise • Hazardous emissions: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mutagenic and carcinogenic PM10 and PM2,5 CO aldehydes

  8. Automobiles also emit micro-particles by friction and grind off of : • Rubber tyre • Brake – pad plates • Clutch lining • Road surfaces 15 %

  9. Emissions are more dangerous than accidents Emissions from transport and their consequences are of eight times higher magnitude than consequences of car accidents

  10. Cyclo-transport and low emissions public transport helps, not harms Mobility management contributes to decrease of the hazardous substances in the air. Low external damages to health or property justify for subsidies and financial support.

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