Why is transportation mobility important?

Public Transport enables mobility. In order to sustain a higher quality and standard of life, communities need access to vital services that will ensure the upkeep of physical and mental health, employment opportunities, social and leisure activities.



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Mobility is the ability to freely move or be moved. The important difference here is the word ability. Transportation (“across-carry” in Latin) describes the act of moving something or someone, whereas mobility (“capable of movement”) describes the ability of a person to move or be moved.

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Improves Community Mobility Inter-city transit systems help riders move throughout the area, regardless of the borough or neighborhood they live in. Many people do not have the capability to drive, so public transportation is sometimes the only option to help them get to their destination.

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New or expanded public transportation options can improve health and health equity by reducing traffic crashes and air pollution, increasing physical activity, and improving access to medical care, healthy food, vital services, employment, and social connection.

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Our transportation system also contributes to physical inactivity—each additional hour spent in a car per day increases the likelihood of obesity. Conversely, each added kilometer walked per day reduces obesity risk. Walkable, bikable, transit-oriented communities are associated with healthier populations.

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