The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report, “Recommendations for Improving Health through Transportation Policy.”  This report gives specific recommendations for including the consideration of public health within Transportation issues.  The key, high-level recommendation areas are:

• Reduce injuries associated with motor vehicle crashes
• Improve air quality
• Expand public Transportation
• Promote active Transportation
• Encourage healthy community design
• Design to minimize adverse health and safety consequences
• Require research and surveillance
• Support professional development and job creation

 Under the heading “Promote active Transportation,” the report specifies the provision of bicycling and walking facilities, Complete Streets, connections to transit, and Safe Routes to School.