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 link between the built environment and human behavior has long been of interest to the
field of urban planning, but direct assessments of the links between the built environment …

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 …

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of research examining associations between walking
and environmental attributes that are more modifiable in the short term, such as car parking …

BACKGROUND: Enhancing community environments to support walking and bicycling
serves as a promising approach to increase population levels of physical activity. However …

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 …

Background: Several studies have found significant crosssectional associations of perceived
environmental attributes with physical activity behaviors. Prospective relations with …

BACKGROUND: Promotion of transportation-related physical activity is consistent with
current national recommendations. However, few studies have simultaneously examined …

Method Included in this review were 13 reviews published between 2002 and 2006 and 29
original studies published in 2005 and up through May 2006. Results were summarized …