CDC Recommendations for Improving Health through Transportation Policy

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Transportation can have profound influences on health and safety. Work by CDC, with input from the US Department of Transportation, other federal agencies, and non-federal partners, is the basis of these transportation recommendations. Published in 2010, the recommendations are still useful for strengthening transportation policies and program.

Highlights

Click on the box below to see key recommendations for bringing public health considerations into transportation issues.

Highlights
Promote Active Transportation Encourage Healthy Community Design
Expand Public Transportation Improve Air Quality
Design to Minimize Adverse Health and Safety Consequences Reduce Injuries Associated with Motor Vehicle Crashes
Require Research and Surveillance Support Professional Development and Job Creation

Related Links

  • Transportation Sector: What’s Your Role?
    Learn what transportation professionals can as part of the Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Initiative do to promote active living by helping to improve pedestrian, cycling, and transit spaces in their communities.
  • Transportation Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Toolkit
    A framework for public health departments, city planners, project managers, and other stakeholders to conduct HIAs on proposed transportation projects, plans, and policies.
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