NYC L-train Shutdown

At a Glance:

Location: N/A

Date: 2017

Vital Condition: N/A

Determinants of Health: environmental health, active transportation, clean air, Noise, physical activity, employment, belonging and civic muscle

Research Methods: Literature Review, Interviews

Community Types: urban

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This health impact assessment to understand how the 15-month shutdown of New York City’s L-Train would affect commuters’ health.

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The creation of this HIA Report was supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts, or the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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