The built environment is thought to influence travel demand along three principal
dimensions—density, diversity, and design. This paper tests this proposition by examining …

The New Urbanism movement calls for redesigning American neighborhoods so that they
are less oriented toward automobile travel and more conducive to walking, bicycling and …

The potential to moderate travel demand through changes in the built environment is the
subject of more than 50 recent empirical studies. The majority of recent studies are …

The relative significance and influence of a variety of measures of urban form on household
vehicle kilometers traveled, automobile ownership, and mode choice were investigated. The …

The proponents of new urbanism have claimed that neotraditional urban designs promote
walking, reduce automobile dependence, and improve the quality of life for residents …

Can urban design improve the environment? If communities could be designed to reduce
automobile use, then yes. But can urban design influence travel? Surprisingly perhaps, the …

Planners are increasingly turning to land use policies as potential solutions to transportation
problems in metropolitan areas, yet little evidence exists to support the belief that such …

Travel behavior is closely related to characteristics of the built environment. Extensive
empirical evidence helps us understand the relationship and how changes to the built …

The relationship between land use and travel behavior is a topic of debate among
researchers and practitioners seeking to find land-use planning interventions to manage …

This working paper presents results of an analysis of how land use characteristics may affect
travel behavior decisions when considered in the context of non-residential trip destinations …