Physically inactive lifestyles are a major public health challenge, and research in the
transportation field on influences on the choice to walk and bike may provide guidance …

Research in transportation, urban design, and planning has examined associations
between physical environment variables and individuals' walking and cycling for transport …

This article reviews literature fromthe health field investigating the characteristics of
environments that support or hinder physical activity. This literature shows that physical …

The urban environment and modes of transport are increasingly being linked to physical
activity participation and population health outcomes. Much of the research has been based …

Is the epidemic of physically inactive lifestyles in economically developed nations due more
to changes in (1) attitudes about, and enjoyment of, physical activity, or (2) technology 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: Nearly half of Americans do not meet the Surgeon General's
recommendation of≥ 30 minutes of physical activity daily. Some transit users may achieve …

Regular physical activity prevents several non-communicable chronic conditions and
premature mortality. The benefits of physical activity can be achieved through active …

Objectives. We assessed changes in transit-associated walking in the United States from
2001 to 2009 and documented their importance to public health. Methods. We examined …

This review discusses how urban form affects public health, specifically through the ways in
which the built environment encourages or discourages physical activity levels. The …