How Universal Basic Mobility affects Health
Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) may improve access to active transportation modes like bicycling. UBM may also improve health outcomes by increasing accessibility of health care and supportive services, especially among senior populations with limited existing access to mobility. A region’s health is related to its choice in transportation options - policies which provide better access to active transportation modes, such as cycling, or transit, which often requires walking to stops, may improve health outcomes, but the effect is likely to be marginal. At present, health is not a targeted outcome of any UBM programs, and research is needed to clarify the relationship between recipients of UBM and health outcomes.
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Note: Mobility COE research partners conducted this literature review in Spring of 2024 based on research available at the time. Unless otherwise noted, this content has not been updated to reflect newer research.