Why do people walk? Role of the built environment and state of development of a social model of walkability

Bozovic, T; Hinckson, E; Smith, M

doi:10.1016/j.tbs.2020.03.010

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Using open data and open-source software to develop spatial indicators of urban design and transport features for achieving healthy and sustainable cities (2022)
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Benchmarking and monitoring of urban design and transport features is crucial to achieving local and international health and sustainability goals. However, most urban indicator frameworks use coarse spatial scales that either only allow between-city... Read More about Using open data and open-source software to develop spatial indicators of urban design and transport features for achieving healthy and sustainable cities.

How street quality influences the walking experience: An inquiry into the perceptions of adults with diverse ages and disabilities (2021)
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The benefits of walking are now well understood. However, there is still no consensus on what causes people to forego short walking trips. This study examined users’ perceptions on trips usually walked, as well as perceptions of desirable trips withi... Read More about How street quality influences the walking experience: An inquiry into the perceptions of adults with diverse ages and disabilities.

How to improve the walking realm in a car-oriented city? (Dis)agreements between professionals (2021)
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Purpose: Urban environments and transport systems can enable and encourage walking, and therefore play a key role in climate action, public health, equity of access, and population wellbeing. The question, especially in cities that have been dominate... Read More about How to improve the walking realm in a car-oriented city? (Dis)agreements between professionals.

Clearing the path to transcend barriers to walking: Analysis of associations between perceptions and walking behaviour (2021)
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Walkability is much studied, but the relative importance of perceptions and motivations is still not consensual. This study took a holistic approach to examine the comparative importance of a range of possible perceptions, motivations and individual... Read More about Clearing the path to transcend barriers to walking: Analysis of associations between perceptions and walking behaviour.

Why do people walk? Role of the built environment and state of development of a social model of walkability (2020)
Journal Article

A significant body of evidence exists on walking as a behaviour. The socio-ecological framework outlines multi-level influences encompassing individual, social/ organizational, and environmental aspects. “Walkability” is much discussed, but it is not... Read More about Why do people walk? Role of the built environment and state of development of a social model of walkability.