Previous studies on the built environment and urban vitality often assume that they follow a
pre-defined (mostly linear in parameters) relationship, and few studies substantiate whether …

Although many studies have revealed the relationship between the built environment and
active travel among older adults, limited studies offer insights into gender differences. Using …

The potential to encourage physical activity through the use of active transport modes,
particularly walking and cycling, is of interest to public health and planning professionals …

Improving the built environment is one strategy to promote walking. However, few studies
have identified the collective contribution of built environment elements to different types of …

Active travel is important to public health and the environment. Previous studies substantiate
built environment influences active travel, but they seldom assess its overall contribution …

The influence of the built environment on travel behavior has been the subject of
considerable research attention in recent decades. Scholars have debated the role of …

Investment in public transport is on the rise as many cities around the world aim to reduce
their carbon footprint and improve population health. One such investment is building or …

Residential self-selection has been acknowledged as a key issue underlining the link
between the built environment and travel behavior. Existing studies often implicitly assume …

This study compares satisfaction with walkability of residents in gated and open
communities in Harbin, China. The results of gradient boosting decision trees show that …

Many studies have measured residential and travel preferences to address residential self-
selection and they often focused on the average or independent effect of the built …