MRC Epidemiology UnitAims of the study
To measure and evaluate the changes in travel, physical activity and carbon emissions related to Sustrans’ Connect2 programme, a UK-wide project to transform local travel in 79 communities by creating new crossings and bridges to overcome barriers such as busy roads, rivers and railways, giving people easier and healthier access to their schools, shops, parks and countryside.
Design
Quasi-experimental study
Investigators
Principal investigator
Professor John Preston – University of Southampton
Co-investigators
Dr David Ogilvie – University of Cambridge
Professor Fiona Bull – then at Loughborough University, now at World Health Organisation
Professor Ashley Cooper – University of Bristol
Professor Nanette Mutrie – then at University of Strathclyde, now at University of Edinburgh
Professor Andrew Day – University of East Anglia
Dr Christian Brand – University of Oxford
Dr Jane Powell – University of the West of England
Status
Completed.
Unit role
Unit leads the evaluation study work package and is responsible for evaluation study data. For more visit www.iconnect.ac.uk.
Sponsors
University of Southampton.
Funding
EPSRC grant held by the University of Southampton, with sub-contract to the Unit.
Data sharing
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