Perceptions of the walking environment can encourage or discourage walking for transport.
However, the influence of the built environment (BE) on pedestrians' perceptions of the …

Abstract Design and construction professionals are entrusted to design built environments
that can assure public safety. Crime statistics is one indicator that reflects the correlation …

Introduction Studies have shown that perceived security discourages pedestrians from
walking, which in turn reduces physical activities and associated health benefits. However …

Increasing the use of non-motorized modes of transport, such as walking, is a worldwide
objective aimed at improving the sustainability of cities. However, pedestrians may not …

The potential environmental and health benefits of active transportation modes (eg walking
and cycling) have led to considerable research on the influence of the built environment on …

Results of a pedestrian survey conducted in two pairs of Austin, Texas, neighborhoods that
possess either pedestrian-oriented or automobile-oriented transportation system, land use …

Daily walks are recommended for health gains, and walkable urban environments are
recommended as one strategy to combat climate change. Evidence of the relationship …

According to psychological theories of environmental affect, the physical environment
moderates the walking experience and its psychological wellbeing benefits. The present …

The continuous growth of the world population and its agglomeration in urban cities,
demand an increasing need for mobility, which in turn contributes to the worsening of traffic …

Pedestrian facilities have been regarded in urban street design as “leftover spaces” for
years, but, currently, there is a growing interest in walking and improving the quality of street …