I was moved by Slate.com's article “Is Your Commute Killing You?”, so I wanted to build upon it. It has been a while ago, but the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has made some recommendations as our health and safety applies to transportation actions.
CDC supports transportation policies and strategies such as:
- Reduce injuries associated with motor vehicle crashes;
- Encourage healthy community design;
- Promote safe and convenient opportunities for physical activity by supporting active transportation infrastructure;
- Reduce human exposure to air pollution and adverse health impacts associated with these pollutants;
- Ensure that all people have access to safe, healthy, convenient, and affordable transportation.
For more information on this please go to http://www.cdc.gov/transportation/.
These transportation policies and strategies are exactly what CTAI and the District Mobility Managers are working towards in Idaho. CTAI’s vision is that transportation options that promote vibrant, healthy, and economically sustainable communities are a core element of the transportation systems in Idaho.
If you want to know how you can be involved in your local transportation planning efforts, feel free to contact me bnelson@ctai.org and I will be happy to have you participate in your Local Mobility Management Network. You may explore and learn more about the networks at http://i-way.org/Community/networks.
Brett Nelson
District 5 Mobility Manager
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