Prevailing measures of street design have largely ignored the relational properties between
local and global street design as correlates of walking behaviour. This study contributes to …

The relationship between travel behavior and the local built environment remains far from
entirely resolved, despite several research efforts in the area. The significance and …

The purpose of this report is to provide a theoretical framework for discussion and to review
and evaluate empirical evidence regarding the relationship between the built environment …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the patterning of neighborhood characteristics,
beyond the basic urban, rural, suburban trichotomy, and its impact on physical activity (PA) …

This study compared the strength of association of objective and subjective measures of
environment with walking sufficiently for health. It used an existing model, which employed …

Communities are increasingly looking to land use planning strategies to reduce drive-alone
travel. Many planning efforts aim to develop neighborhoods with higher levels of …

As issues of traffic congestion, obesity, and environmental conservation receive increased
attention globally and in the US, focus turns to the role that walking and cycling can play in …

From just about all accounts, Americans are driving more than ever, not just to work but to
shopping, to school, to soccer practice and band practice, to visit family and friends, and so …

Numerous studies have established the link between the built environment and travel
behavior. However, fewer studies have focused on environmental costs of travel (such as …

In recent decades, trends in travel behaviour have been characterised by increasing trip
distances and a modal shift towards the private car. This paper reports findings from …