From a Doctor’s Perspective: Public Transport Health Benefits For All

Power Session

This session explores the critical intersection of public transport and public health. A high-level representative from the World Health Organisation will share tools and insights from success stories in a number of global cities, highlighting the co-benefits of sustainable transport, with public transport as the backbone, including improved health, reduced emissions, better air quality and increased physical activity.

Speakers:

Andy LORD

Commissioner

Transport For London (TfL)

United Kingdom

Maria NEIRA

Director of Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health

World Health Organization (WHO)

Switzerland

Emilia SAIZ

Secretary General

United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

Spain