Exercise is a miracle cure. It improves physical and mental health and reduces demands on NHS services and social care. The best forms of exercise are those that fit into everyday life, making active travel a “best buy” for improving population-level health.

Transport matters for health. It gives access to amenities, services and employment, and supports social connections. By 2050, 70% of the global population will live in urban areas, exposing a greater number of people to urban-related health risks that will be further exacerbated by climate change.

Changes to transport policies at a national and local level have huge potential to improve the health of the population and reduce health inequalities.

Transport + Health 2024 will showcase best practice across inter-related areas of transport, mobility, health and wellbeing. While transport policies can play a key role in addressing health and wellbeing disparities, such policies cannot effectively address these disparities in isolation. There is increasing recognition of the need to develop a more holistic view of health amongst practitioners, researchers and policy makers.