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Public Transportation Usage and Health Benefits: A Literature Review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Public transports are essential in urbanisation because they provide an alternative to driving a private vehicle and may have an influence on the health and wellbeing of both individuals and communities. This research highlights how rail transport affects human health and its integration by Malaysia's urban public transport industries to increase sustainability of cities. This paper reviews the literature on usage of rail transport in cities and health benefits through the PRISMA method. Residents and workers in communities use public transport along with walking and cycling. This behaviour lowers road accidents and pollution, enhances physical and mental health, and increases accessibility of medical treatment and nutritious food to the public. The government of Malaysia must enhance public transport usage for high sustainability and health. This paper identifies various beneficial strategies that can help improve public health through urban public transportation in Malaysia.

Source: International Journal of Environment and Health

DOI: 10.1504/ijenvh.2024.144143

Authors: Huinee AuYong, Maryam Kalhoro, Shadab Kalhoro, S.P.R. Charles Ramendran

Institution: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405110107

FWCI: 0.558

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Cited by: 3

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