Author Archives: Paulo Anciaes

Last Updated on 9 November 2025 by Paulo Anciaes Post by Dr Jennifer Mindell Mobility is very important for health and well-being. Being able to access education, jobs, services, shops, leisure, friends and family is essential for a good quality … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 8 November 2025 by Paulo Anciaes Post by Dr. Stephen Watkins Motorway noise and motorway land-take could be addressed by enclosing the motorway. The Dutch have developed thick Perspex sound barriers with which they line motorways. It … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 22 June 2023 by Paulo Anciaes Post by Dr Adrian Davis, Professor of Transport & Health, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University Pluralistic ignorance is alive and thriving. So, what is it? In studies, researcher have found … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 30 May 2023 by Paulo Anciaes Post by Dr. Jemima Stockton, THSG UK Executive Committee A couple of weeks ago, my 5-year-old son A. and his 4-year-old friend M. had just had their Thursday swimming lesson. A. … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 15 May 2023 by Paulo Anciaes Travelling easily by train with a bike shouldn’t be a fantasy Post by James Adamson, THSG Board Member Since starting work in 2002 I have cycled to work with distances ranging … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 5 May 2023 by Paulo Anciaes Post by Prof. Jenny Mindell, THSG Co-Chair (Science) Transport provides many benefits Access: We often talk about the harms that motorised traffic causes and forget about the benefits! Transport policies should … Continue reading →

Last Updated on 5 May 2023 by Paulo Anciaes After a 7-year interruption, the Transport and Health Science Group blog is back! From today, this blog will publish contributions from THSG board and committe members and guests, on the links … Continue reading →