Article: Public transportation usage and health benefits: a literature review Journal: International Journal of Environment and Health (IJENVH) 2024 Vol.11 No.2 pp.103 - 126 Abstract: Public transports are essential in urbanisation because they provide an alternative to driving a private vehicle and may have an influence on the health and wellbeing of both individuals and communities. This research highlights how rail transport affects human health and its integration by Malaysia's urban public transport industries to increase sustainability of cities. This paper reviews the literature on usage of rail transport in cities and health benefits through the PRISMA method. Residents and workers in communities use public transport along with walking and cycling. This behaviour lowers road accidents and pollution, enhances physical and mental health, and increases accessibility of medical treatment and nutritious food to the public. The government of Malaysia must enhance public transport usage for high sustainability and health. This paper identifies various beneficial strategies that can help improve public health through urban public transportation in Malaysia. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Public transportation usage and health benefits: a literature review

Authors: Maryam Kalhoro; Hui Nee Au Yong; Shadab Kalhoro; S.P.R. Charles Ramendran

Addresses: Faculty of Business and Finance, Department of Economics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, 31900, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Finance, Department of Economics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, 31900, Malaysia ' Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Universiti tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, 31900, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Finance, Department of Business, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, 31900, Malaysia

Abstract: Public transports are essential in urbanisation because they provide an alternative to driving a private vehicle and may have an influence on the health and wellbeing of both individuals and communities. This research highlights how rail transport affects human health and its integration by Malaysia's urban public transport industries to increase sustainability of cities. This paper reviews the literature on usage of rail transport in cities and health benefits through the PRISMA method. Residents and workers in communities use public transport along with walking and cycling. This behaviour lowers road accidents and pollution, enhances physical and mental health, and increases accessibility of medical treatment and nutritious food to the public. The government of Malaysia must enhance public transport usage for high sustainability and health. This paper identifies various beneficial strategies that can help improve public health through urban public transportation in Malaysia.

Keywords: public transport usage; health benefits; sustainability urbanisation; developed countries; Malaysia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2024.144143

International Journal of Environment and Health, 2024 Vol.11 No.2, pp.103 - 126

Received: 08 Sep 2023
Accepted: 17 Sep 2024
Published online: 28 Jan 2025 *

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