NYC L-train Shutdown: Health Impact Assessment

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2017

Cornell University conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) to understand how the 15-month shutdown of New York City's L-Train would affect commuters' health. The HIA focused on five health determinants, provided recommendations to mitigate negative impacts, especially for disadvantaged populations, and emphasized improving transportation access and addressing environmental stressors.

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Graphic depicting key elements of the Health Impact Assessment Report entitled NYC L-train Shutdown which includes icons related to the following: environmental health, active transportation, clean air, Noise, physical activity, employment, belonging and civic muscle; workers and employees, people living in poverty, people with disabilities, children and youth, older adults; Urban; Stakeholder interviews; thriving natural world, reliable transportation, thriving natural world, basic needs for health and safety, basic needs for health and safety, meaningful work and wealth, belonging and civic muscle
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