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What is meant by 'public transportation' in the context of the brief?
What is meant by 'public transportation' in the context of the brief?
- Transportation services provided by the government only
- Transportation services limited to older adults
- Transportation services exclusive to individuals with disabilities
- Transportation services available to the general public (correct)
Who is disproportionately harmed by lack of access to public transportation according to the brief?
Who is disproportionately harmed by lack of access to public transportation according to the brief?
- Children and students
- Older adults and individuals with disabilities (correct)
- Younger adults and middle-income workers
- White workers and high-income workers
How can new or expanded public transportation options impact health and health equity?
How can new or expanded public transportation options impact health and health equity?
- Improve physical and mental health, and increase access to vital services (correct)
- Increase traffic crashes and air pollution
- Exacerbate social isolation and decrease access to healthy food
- Reduce access to medical care and employment opportunities
What can inform decision making on equitable approaches to transportation planning and implementation?
What can inform decision making on equitable approaches to transportation planning and implementation?
Which groups are overrepresented among commuters who rely on public transportation according to the brief?
Which groups are overrepresented among commuters who rely on public transportation according to the brief?
What is one of the interventions supported by the Health Impact in 5 Years initiative?
What is one of the interventions supported by the Health Impact in 5 Years initiative?
What does the CDC Foundation provide for public health professionals?
What does the CDC Foundation provide for public health professionals?
What has the COVID-19 pandemic led to in terms of transit agencies?
What has the COVID-19 pandemic led to in terms of transit agencies?
What is identified as essential for communities recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic?
What is identified as essential for communities recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic?
What is considered as a potential role for public health practitioners according to the text?
What is considered as a potential role for public health practitioners according to the text?
What is the main focus of the transit plan mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the transit plan mentioned in the text?
Which transportation method is mentioned as a cost-efficient option with increased passenger capacity?
Which transportation method is mentioned as a cost-efficient option with increased passenger capacity?
What did Florida adopt in 2014, focusing on land use and transit ridership?
What did Florida adopt in 2014, focusing on land use and transit ridership?
Which demographic group relies more on public transportation according to the text?
Which demographic group relies more on public transportation according to the text?
Which entity aims to eliminate transportation barriers for vulnerable populations?
Which entity aims to eliminate transportation barriers for vulnerable populations?
What percentage of public transportation funding comes from the federal government?
What percentage of public transportation funding comes from the federal government?
What needs more research for better health outcomes?
What needs more research for better health outcomes?
During which time period did public transportation ridership decline?
During which time period did public transportation ridership decline?
Which act provides long-term funding for regional transportation and aligns with public health goals?
Which act provides long-term funding for regional transportation and aligns with public health goals?
What type of projects were funded by a collaboration between the metropolitan planning organization and the Federal Highway Administration in Nashville?
What type of projects were funded by a collaboration between the metropolitan planning organization and the Federal Highway Administration in Nashville?
How can public transportation improve health and health equity?
How can public transportation improve health and health equity?
Why has public transportation infrastructure historically faced challenges?
Why has public transportation infrastructure historically faced challenges?
What impact does inadequate public transportation have on health care appointments?
What impact does inadequate public transportation have on health care appointments?
How does access to public transportation impact social isolation?
How does access to public transportation impact social isolation?
What was the influence of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 on public transportation infrastructure?
What was the influence of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 on public transportation infrastructure?
Study Notes
- Public transit is crucial for community recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.
- Public transportation can improve health and health equity by reducing traffic crashes, air pollution, increasing physical activity, improving access to medical care, healthy food, vital services, employment, and social connection.
- Health is influenced by social and economic conditions, with 40% related to social and economic factors, 30% to health behaviors, 20% to clinical care, and 10% to the physical environment.
- Transportation is a part of the built environment with significant impacts on public health and health equity.
- Public transportation policies, planning, and infrastructure investments have historically favored roads over public and active transportation, leading to health hazards and community segregation.
- Access to public transportation can increase use and improve health outcomes by promoting better air quality, increasing levels of physical activity, decreasing injuries from motor vehicle crashes, and improving mental health.
- Public transportation can reduce health disparities and promote health equity by increasing access to healthier food options, medical care, vital services, and employment for underserved communities.
- Public transportation includes various options like buses, streetcars, light rail, ferries, and subways, providing regular and continuous transportation to the public.
- The history of public transportation in the US has been influenced by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, which prioritized national highway networks and contributed to the diminished public transportation infrastructure.
- Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury-related death for many age groups and contribute to significant air pollution.
- Public transportation systems have been associated with reductions in motor vehicle crashes and significantly lower emissions per passenger mile compared to single-occupancy vehicles.
- Inadequate public transportation can result in missed or delayed health care appointments, poorer health outcomes, and increased health expenditures.
- Public transportation can increase social isolation, particularly for older populations, people with disabilities, and others who do not drive.
- In 2019, about 5% of all workers in the US commuted by public transportation, with the highest usage in major cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.
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This quiz explores the impact of public transportation on health disparities, focusing on groups such as women, young adults, Black workers, and low-income workers who rely heavily on public transportation. It also delves into the disproportionate harm faced by older people and individuals with disabilities due to lack of access to public transportation.
