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 …

Numerous studies have found that suburban residents drive more and walk less than
residents in traditional neighbourhoods. What is less well understood is the extent to which …

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 …

Fully updated to reflect the most recent changes in the field, the Second Edition of
Propensity Score Analysis provides an accessible, systematic review of the origins, history …

Background Empirical evidence suggests that an association between the built environment
and physical activity exists. This evidence is mostly derived from cross-sectional studies that …

Numerous studies have shown that rail transit has a positive effect on raising property
values and tax revenues. Such an effect is widely viewed as an economic benefit for …

This study pools household travel and built environment data from 15 diverse US regions to
produce travel models with more external validity than any to date. It uses a large number of …

In examining the impacts of the built environment on travel behavior, studies focused on
residential self-selection mostly assume that people self-select residential built environment …

Background Individuals living in unwalkable neighborhoods appear to be less physically
active and more likely to develop obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. It is unclear …

The rapid growth of information and communications technology (ICT) has brought
significant changes in shopping-related travel behavior. However, little attention has been …