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ArticleTransportation2023

Gender differences in active travel in major cities across the world.

Rahul Goel, Oyinlola Oyebode, Louise Foley, Lambed Tatah, Christopher Millett, James Woodcock

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Article in Transportation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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6 authors.

Rahul GoelTransportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4189-021X
Oyinlola OyebodeWarwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Warwick, UK.
Louise FoleyMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Lambed TatahMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Christopher MillettSchool of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
James WoodcockMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Funding

Department of Health 16/137/34European Research Council 817754Medical Research Council MC_UU_00006/7Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/6Medical Research Council MR/K023187/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is lack of literature on international comparison of gender differences in the use of active travel modes. We used population-representative travel surveys for 19 major cities across 13 countries and 6 continents, representing a mix of cites from low-and-middle income (n = 8) and high-income countries (n = 11). In all the cities, females are more likely than males to walk and, in most cities, more likely to use public transport. This relationship reverses in cycling, with females often less likely users than males. In high cycling cities, both genders are equally likely to cycle. Active travel to access public transport contributes 30-50% of total active travel time. The gender differences in active travel metrics are age dependent. Among children (< 16 years), these metrics are often equal for girls and boys, while gender disparity increases with age. On average, active travel enables one in every four people in the population to achieve at least 30 min of physical activity in a day, though there is large variation across the cities. In general, females are more likely to achieve this level than males. The results highlight the importance of a gendered approach towards active transport policies. Such an approach necessitates reducing road traffic danger and male violence, as well as overcoming social norms that restrict women from cycling.

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Active travelAgeCyclingGenderPhysical activityPublic transportationWalking

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PMID37035250
PMCPMC7614415

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