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TransMilenio, a Scalable Bus Rapid Transit System for Promoting Physical Activity
Pablo D Lemoine1, Olga L Sarmiento2, Jose David Pinzón3
1Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, CeiBA Complex Systems Research Center, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.
Journal of Urban Health : Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
|February 18, 2016
Summary
Bogotá
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Urban Planning
- Transportation Science
Background:
- Physical activity (PA) is crucial for public health.
- Transport systems can significantly influence PA levels.
- Bogotá's TransMilenio (TM) bus rapid transit (BRT) system is a major urban transport infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between using Bogotá's TransMilenio (TM) public transport and physical activity (PA) levels in adults.
- To determine if TM usage correlates with meeting moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 1000 adults in Bogotá (2010-2011).
- PA assessed via International Physical Activity Questionnaire and accelerometers in a subsample.
- Multilevel logistic regression models analyzed TM use and PA association.
Main Results:
- TM users were significantly more likely to achieve >22 minutes of daily MVPA (OR=3.1).
- TM use was associated with walking for transport ≥150 minutes per week (OR=1.5).
- Associations were consistent across socioeconomic status and sex.
Conclusions:
- Utilizing Bogotá's TransMilenio (TM) public transport is linked to increased physical activity.
- TM represents a viable strategy for public health initiatives to combat physical inactivity.
- Findings support the integration of transport and PA strategies in urban planning globally.
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