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9. London’s air quality and greenhouse gas emissions and transport and public health
Figure 9.13
Number of adults who need to achieve two ten-minute periods of walking
or cycling per day, by age group, 2014/15.
Number of residents who need to increase active travel to
meet 70 per cent target
500,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
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20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Source: TfL Planning, Strategic Analysis.
In summary, there have been small increases year on year in total minutes spent
travelling actively by Londoners since 2008, mostly reflecting the greater use of
public transport over this period. This will have delivered some health benefits to
Londoners. However, activity levels among Londoners are still significantly below
what is needed to prevent a range of avoidable short and long-term illnesses.
Looking to the future TfL will need to consider how to support the two million
adults in London who are not getting the activity they need to stay in good health
and to achieve the ambition of 70 per cent of adults in London meeting their
physical activity requirements through their daily travel.
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