Poor quality urban environments and mobility options substantially increase non-communicable diseases. Integrating health, well-being and social inclusion with urban development, planning and transport policy-making can help tackle the root causes of poor public health.

Transport policies have wide impacts on health and health inequalities – they can promote, or damage, our health. The way we move, and our access to mobility choices, affect our health both as individuals and as a community. Efficient and affordable transport networks provide access to the opportunities and amenities which define the quality of our lives.

The keynotes, breakout sessions and workshops will share best practice on:

• Air quality and noise management initiatives
• Public transport improvement and integration
• Delivering active travel infrastructure
• Behaviour change initiatives and incentives
• Settlements that encourage activity and provide connectivity
• Transport equality and inclusion
• Promoting evidence-based approaches through knowledge and skills transfer
• Tackling polarisation and populism
• Cross sector collaboration: frameworks and funding
• Maximising co-benefits through active planning
• Improving the health ‘viability’ of neighbourhoods
• Traffic restraint and demand management
• Land use, housing, social cohesion and transport

More information regarding the event can be found by visiting https://www.transportandhealth.uk/.