Integrating health benefits into transportation planning and policy in India

TitleIntegrating health benefits into transportation planning and policy in India
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
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AbstractThis issue brief aims to develop an appropriate methodology for assessing the health impacts from urban transportation projects, plans, and policies in the Indian context. Through a review of the literature and expert input from transportation planners and public health professionals, we first identified the HIA typologies and health impacts relevant to the transportation sector in India. We then developed a methodology to conduct HIAs focusing on modal shift and vehicle kilometers traveled for Indian cities, where measurement of health outcomes can be difficult and resource-intensive. We applied the methodology and evidence gathered through the review to the City of Indore, Madhya Pradesh to evaluate the health impacts of the recently implemented BRT corridor in the city. We estimate that about 19 lives can be saved per year after 2014, accounting for the reduction fatalities from reduction in private motorized VKT, reduction in air pollution exposure, and health benefits from increased physical activity. Finally, we present recommendations and conclusions on the importance of integrating health benefits into urban transportation planning and policy in India.
URLhttp://www.wrirosscities.org/research/publication/integrating-health-benefits-transportation-planning-and-policy-india
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