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How does the public perceive the federal government’s involvement in social policy on housing? What motivates businesses and households to locate within transit-oriented developments? Land-use regulations, cordon pricing, and smart growth planning are implemented to control congestion and promote “good urban forms” by modifying travel behavior while making communities more livable and attractive. Commuting affects physical and mental health, and work performance, while active travel makes communities healthy and more sustainable. Livable communities are environmentally healthy places; however, air pollution exposure became a global public health issue necessitating the development of abatement policies. Land-based strategies can mitigate anthropogenic climate change and greenhouse—gases emissions, and modification of building configuration reduces urban residents’ pollution exposure. Safety is essential to encourage active travel. The chapter concludes with recommendations on obesity prevention and promotion of active travel.

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Antipova, A. (2018). Conclusions. In: Urban Environment, Travel Behavior, Health, and Resident Satisfaction. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74198-7_7

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