Available evidence establishes correlations between the built environment and walking, but
not a causal relationship, leading researchers to debate whether “self-selection” explains …

Background: Although a number of environmental and policy interventions to promote
physical activity are being widely used, there is sparse systematic information on the most …

Background Many youth fail to meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity.
Walking and cycling, forms of active travel, have the potential to contribute significantly …

There has been an increasing interest in the land use-transportation connection in the past
decade, motivated by the possibility that design policies associated with the built …

The connection between transportation and land use lies at the center of efforts in the United
States to combat sprawl through smart growth strategies. Proponents of smart growth …

By estimating multinomial choice models, this paper examines the relationship between
travel mode choice and attributes of the local physical environment such as topography …

This article surveys the results of research carried out in the Nordic countries on the
influence of various aspects of urban form and settlement patterns on travel behavior and …

Many studies have found that residents living in suburban neighborhoods drive more and
walk less than their counterparts in traditional neighborhoods. This evidence supports the …

Pedestrian travel offers a wide range of benefits to both individuals and society. Planners
and public health officials alike have been promoting policies that improve the quality of the …

The article begins with a discussion of the rationale for studying the relationship between
residential environments and cardiovascular health. Existing empirical research relating …