Table 1 Scope of and outcomes included in transport and health research synthesis

Transport modes included

All (N.B. Very little research evidence is available on the health impacts of non-road transport. This paper only reports on road transport)

Topics not included

Climate change attributed to increased motorised transport

Transport policies for freight movement

Health impacts of leisure or sport pursuits which use transport modes e.g. mountain biking, rally driving

Health outcomes included in synthesis

Injury & death

General health & illness

Mental health & stress

Physical fitness & physical activity

Non-health outcomes included in synthesis

Air pollution

Noise pollution

Community severance

Personal safety

Social exclusion