HEALTH IMPACTS OF URBAN BICYCLING IN MEXICO

February 2021

Bicycling has been associated with health benefits. Local and national authorities have been promoting bicycling as a tool to improve public health and the environment.
Mexico is one of the largest Latin American countries, with high levels of sedentarism and non-communicable diseases. No previous studies have estimated the health impacts of Mexico’s national bicycling scenarios.

Aim: Quantify the health impacts of Mexico urban bicycling scenarios.