environment

Livable Streets program

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 05/03/2007 - 19:09
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Livable Streets program - Web page
In addition to public transportation, SFMTA focuses on safety issues in San Francisco, striving to make the City streets as friendly and easy to use as possible for bicyclists, pedestrians, children and motorists.
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North America
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Activities
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environment
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Transport, environment, and health (WHO)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/09/2006 - 02:14
WHO regional publications, European series, number 89
Transport, environment, and health - 1.3 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This book brings together scientific evidence on the main effects of transport on people's health and the environment.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Overseas (other)
Topics: 
Policy
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public health
environment
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Active friendly environments - useful information (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 21:37
Checklists and Audits
Active friendly environments - useful information (SPARC)- Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
One of the steps in planning the development of an Activity Friendly Environment or an aspect of one is the need to know what the current
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Recreation
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transport planning
environment
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The value of urban design (MfE)

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 22:03
The economic, environmental and social benefits of urban design
The value of urban design (MfE) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
PDF document.
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Ministry for the Environment
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economic efficiency
environment
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The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol (MFE)

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 21:39
The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol (MFE) - Web page
Web page. Introduces the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol which has been prepared by the Ministry for the Environment in conjunction with an Urban Design Advisory Group. The Protocol is a key part of the Government's Sustainable Development Programme of Action and the Urban Affairs Portfolio.
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Ministry for the Environment
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sustainable
environment
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Physical activity in modern society: is there also an environmental benefit?

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 01:59
Abstract - Physical activity in modern society etc - Web page
Higgins (2005) has shown that increased human physical activity in the USA could lead to both improvements in physical health and reductions in oil consumption by motor vehicles, thereby also reducing carbon emissions.
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Safety
Health
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physical activity
environment
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Exercise-based transportation reduces oil dependence, carbon emissions and obesity

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 01:52
Exercise-based transportation reduces oil dependence, carbon emissions and obesity - Document - Adobe PDF -
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Safety
Transport
Health
Economics
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active transport
environment
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About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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