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No 151: The Need to Change How People Think About the Consequences of Travelmode: - what is most influential?

No 151: The Need to Change How People Think About the Consequences of Travelmode: - what is most influential?

Top line: In addressing the need for change in how people think about the consequences of travel a trustworthy dissemination of research findings is critical. Yet this is itself a challenge given the potential of vested interests to discredit robust evidence and introduce ambiguity about the validity of research findings.1

No 150: Change in commute mode: – what is most influential?

No 150: Change in commute mode: – what is most influential?

Top line: Distances under three miles to work are most critical to active travel. Life events which reduce commute distances are powerful enablers in determining a switch to active travel and are aided by pro environmental attitudes.

149: Motives, perceptions and experiences of electric bicycle owners

149: Motives, perceptions and experiences of electric bicycle owners

Top line: Electric-biking could contribute to healthy mobility by enabling riders to incorporate moderate exercise into everyday travel routines. They could also help to increase accessibility for people unable or reluctant to use conventional cycles.

148: Pluralistic ignorance and climate change – inaccurate perceptions of others’ opinions

148: Pluralistic ignorance and climate change – inaccurate perceptions of others’ opinions

Top line: pluralistic ignorance can be a barrier to discussions about climate change among those most concerned about the issue and this barrier can be removed by correcting this pluralistic ignorance.

147: Can air pollution negate the health benefits of cycling and walking?

147: Can air pollution negate the health benefits of cycling and walking?

Top line: The benefits from active travel generally outweigh health risks from air pollution and therefore should be further encouraged. When weighing long-term health benefits from physical activity against possible risks from increased exposure to air pollution, promoting cycling and walking is justified in the vast majority of settings.

No 146 Quantifying the transport-related impacts of parental choice in England

No 146 Quantifying the transport-related impacts of parental choice in England

Top line: If parental school choice was replaced by a policy where each child travelled to their ‘nearest school’ car and bus travel vehicle miles travelled could be reduced. This could lead to less congestion on the roads during the morning rush hour, less cars driving near school gates, increased active travel and reduce C02 emissions.

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