The document summarizes information from a meeting of medical professionals on May 19, 2010. It discusses an organization founded in 1973 with over 8,000 members that advocates for alternative transportation in New York City. The organization's mission is to promote bicycling, walking and public transit over automobile use. It also highlights data showing the health benefits of increasing active transportation and reducing private vehicle trips and traffic speeds in NYC.
3. We work towards a rational urban transportation network based on a " Green Transportation Hierarchy ," which gives preference to modes of travel based on their benefits and costs to society.
4. New York: 6,000 miles of streets Over 12,000 miles of sidewalks = 80% of NYC’s public space Source: New York City Department of Transportation 2008
12. Obesity falls sharply with increased walking, cycling, and transit use! Source: Pucher and Dijkstra, “Promoting Safe Walking and Cycling to Improve Public Health, Am Journal of Public Health , September 2003 . Connecting walking and biking to public health
26. Pedestrian injury severity vs. vehicle impact speed Non-injuries Injury Fatality Source: “Literature Review on Vehicle Travel Speeds and Pedestrian Injuries” US DOT HS 809 021 October 1999 Final Report Speed at impact is the difference between life and death
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