To walk or not to walk? Examining non-linear effects of streetscape greenery on walking propensity of older adults

L Yang, Y Ao, J Ke, Y Lu, Y Liang - Journal of transport geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Population aging is a conspicuous demographic trend shaping the world profoundly.
Walking is a critical travel mode and physical activity for older adults. As such, there is a …

Spatially varying effects of street greenery on walking time of older adults

L Yang, J Liu, Y Liang, Y Lu, H Yang - ISPRS International Journal of Geo …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Population aging has become a notable and enduring demographic phenomenon
worldwide. Older adults' walking behavior is determined by many factors, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in active travel among older adults: Non-linear built environment insights

Y Yang, K Sasaki, L Cheng, X Liu - Transportation research part D: transport …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Characterizing mobility patterns of private electric vehicle users with trajectory data

X Yang, C Zhuge, C Shao, Y Huang, JHCG Tang… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Human mobility pattern analysis has received rising attention. However, little is known about
the mobility patterns of private Electric Vehicle (EV) users. In response, this paper …

Active travel in sustainable urban mobility plans. An Italian overview

I Maltese, V Gatta, E Marcucci - Research in Transportation Business & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) has been identified as the privileged
tool for addressing economic, social, and environmental issues in transport policy at the …

Waiting for signalized crossing or walking to footbridge/underpass? Examining the effect of weather using stated choice experiment with panel mixed random regret …

D Zhu, NN Sze, Z Feng, HY Chan - Transport policy, 2023 - Elsevier
It is a challenging task for pedestrians to cross a road with multiple traffic lanes and busy
traffic. Many footbridges and underpasses have been built in the urban area of metropolitan …

How do age and gender influence the acceptance of automated vehicles?–Revealing the hidden mediating effects from the built environment and personal factors

S Wang, Z Li, Y Wang, DA Wyatt - … research part A: policy and practice, 2022 - Elsevier
Although existing research identified influences of age and gender on Automated Vehicle
(AV) acceptance, the underlying reasons were not revealed. A potential reason is that age …

The built environment, networks design, and safety features: An analysis of pedestrian commuting behavior in intermediate-sized cities

M Nabipour, MW Rosenberg, SH Nasseri - Transport policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Choosing to walk instead of using private cars or public transit has many direct benefits for
the individual and collective benefits for urban populations indirectly (eg, in the reduction of …

Sustainable built environment for facilitating public health of older adults: Evidence from Hong Kong

S Chen, Z Bao, J Chen, L Yang… - Sustainable …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In response to the United Nations' call to build a sustainable and age‐friendly society, older
adults' public health, normally measured by functional capacity, has been of increasing …

Non-linear relationships between the built environment and walking frequency among older adults in Zhongshan, China

J Wu, C Zhao, C Li, T Wang, L Wang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aim: Promoting walking activity is an effective way to improve the health of older adults.
Walking frequency is a critical component of walking behavior and an essential determinant …