Reducing car dependence in the heart of Europe: lessons from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
ABSTRACT Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, and Zurich–the largest cities in Germany,
Austria, and Switzerland–have significantly reduced the car share of trips over the past 25 …
Austria, and Switzerland–have significantly reduced the car share of trips over the past 25 …
Desirable streets for pedestrians: Using a street-level index to assess walkability
LA Guzman, J Arellana, WF Castro - Transportation research part D …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although walkability assessments have enjoyed recent popularity, walkability measures
usually often omitted microscale attributes and pedestrian perceptions of the built …
usually often omitted microscale attributes and pedestrian perceptions of the built …
Educating the student body: Taking physical activity and physical education to school
HW Kohl III, HD Cook - 2013 - books.google.com
Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity
increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension …
increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension …
Travel and the built environment: A meta-analysis
Problem: Localities and states are turning to land planning and urban design for help in
reducing automobile use and related social and environmental costs. The effects of such …
reducing automobile use and related social and environmental costs. The effects of such …
Neighborhood environment and physical activity among youth: a review
CONTEXT: Research examining the association between environmental attributes and
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …
Pathways from built environment to health: A conceptual framework linking behavior and exposure-based impacts
Background and purpose A growing body of evidence documents multiple ways in which
land use and transportation investments influence health. To date, most evidence linking the …
land use and transportation investments influence health. To date, most evidence linking the …
Compactness versus sprawl: A review of recent evidence from the United States
In 1997, the Journal of the American Planning Association published a pair of point–
counterpoint articles now listed by the American Planning Association as “classics” in the …
counterpoint articles now listed by the American Planning Association as “classics” in the …
How are neighborhood and street-level walkability factors associated with walking behaviors? A big data approach using street view images
BW Koo, S Guhathakurta… - Environment and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The built environment characteristics associated with walkability range from neighborhood-
level urban form factors to street-level urban design factors. However, many existing …
level urban form factors to street-level urban design factors. However, many existing …
Ecological models of health behavior
In this chapter we provide a brief history of ecological models as applied to health behavior
and describe ecological models as contemporary frameworks for integrating the theories …
and describe ecological models as contemporary frameworks for integrating the theories …
Commuting by bicycle: an overview of the literature
Commuting by bicycle has advantages over other modes of transport, both for the commuter
and for society. Although cycling is an option for many commuters, a considerable number of …
and for society. Although cycling is an option for many commuters, a considerable number of …