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health issues  

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  • The transportation decisions that are made on a daily basis determine far more than how quickly one may get from point A to point B; they can have social, environmental, and physical consequences that collectively influence the overall health of both individuals and communities. The health impact associated with an ever-increasing number of people traveling by automobile and a concomitant increase in annual vehicle miles traveled has reached epic proportions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Transportation: Social Science and Policy; Health Issues]

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