Associations between Light Rail Transit and physical activity: a systematic review

Investment in public transport is on the rise as many cities around world aim to reduce their carbon footprint and improve population health. One such investment building or extending Light Rail Transit (LRT). Focusing studies USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, this paper reports results of a systematic review associations between LRT physical activity. This adhered Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Twenty were identified through search five bibliographic databases (Web Science, Transport Research International Documentation (TRID), Scopus, Medline, SPORTDiscus) (n=5,866) Google (n=446). At least two reviewers conducted reviewed titles abstract each article include review. Standardized data extraction forms used document information from selected article. The included risk bias assessment tool. Two completed Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) Quality Assessment Tool Quantitative Studies. Our findings show that moderate certainty evidence exists relationship walking behaviour. Here, all studies, most which natural experiments (n = 6), found positive association behaviour, with leading an increase 7–40% 7 out 8). A moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) cycling was also often identified; however, inconsistent, low MPVA, very cycling. Further, some 3) identify differences participation at different stations, suggesting station design, surrounding land use, built environment play important roles promoting LRT. Given this, practitioners can be relatively confident investments will result increased