Citation

Rachele JN, Sugiyama T, Turrell G, Healy AM, Sallis JF. J. Transp. Health 2018; 8: 123-128.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jth.2017.11.149

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Lower household income is one of the strongest predictors of poor health. In this viewpoint, we explore an understudied pathway between household income and health: automobile dependence. We argue that the provision of policies that reduce automobile dependence, and facilitate active and affordable modes of travel (i.e. walking, cycling and public transport), may mitigate poorer health among individuals from lower-income households. Policies and environments that support active travel are likely to have particularly strong health and economic benefits for lower-income residents.