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AC <br />T <br />I <br />V <br />E <br /> <br />T <br />R <br />A <br />N <br />S <br />P <br />O <br />R <br />T <br />A <br />T <br />I <br />O <br />N <br /> <br />A <br />C <br />T <br />I <br />O <br />N <br /> <br />P <br />L <br />A <br />N <br />Sa <br />i <br />n <br />t <br /> <br />A <br />n <br />t <br />h <br />o <br />n <br />y <br /> <br />V <br />i <br />l <br />l <br />a <br />g <br />e <br />, <br /> <br />M <br />N <br />13 <br />SOCIAL CONNECTION <br />"Humans are social creatures—we live in <br />community.Individual health and <br />wellbeing is intricately tied to the health <br />of our communities and our interactions <br />with others.“ <br />Active transportation provides us more <br />opportunity to interact with our <br />neighbours and community. <br />HAPPINESS <br />Researchers at the University of <br />Minnesota have found bicycling to be the <br />happiest form of transportation. <br />HEALTH & WELLBEING <br />Active transportation as part of everyday <br />travel is as effective as structured <br />workouts for improving health. Active <br />commuting is associated with a 11% <br />reduction in cardiovascular risk. <br />Why Active Transportation Matters <br />University of Minnesota. (2018, August 20). The <br />happiest mode of transportation? That would be <br />cycling. University of Minnesota. https://twin- <br />cities.umn.edu/news-events/happiest-mode- <br />transportation-would-be-cycling <br />Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing. (n.d.). How do <br />our social networks affect wellbeing? University of <br />Minnesota. https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how- <br />do-our-social-networks-affect-wellbeing <br />American Public Health Association. (2010). The <br />hidden health costs of transportation. <br />https://www.apha.org/- <br />/media/files/pdf/topics/transport/apha_active_tran <br />sportation_fact_sheet_2010.pdf <br />31