Research in transportation, urban design, and planning has examined associations
between physical environment variables and individuals' walking and cycling for transport …

An increasing body of evidence suggests that moderate forms of physical activity (such as
walking and bicycling), when engaged in regularly, can have important beneficial effects on …

Purpose. To determine the relationship between urban sprawl, health, and health-related
behaviors. Design. Cross-sectional analysis using hierarchical modeling to relate …

In the book, authors Howard Frumkin, Lawrence Frank, and Richard Jackson examine the
direct and indirect impacts of sprawl on human health and well-being, and discuss the …

Background: Although a number of environmental and policy interventions to promote
physical activity are being widely used, there is sparse systematic information on the most …

This paper presents findings from an observational study of pedestrian behaviors at various
urban crosswalks and a pedestrian user survey which sought pedestrian perceptions toward …

Pedestrian travel offers a wide range of benefits to both individuals and society. Planners
and public health officials alike have been promoting policies that improve the quality of the …

This study tests the New Urbanist claims that placing amenities such as parks and retail
shops within walking distance of homes will increase pedestrian travel and thereby increase …

Recently created policies and programs target urban form as a primary factor in changes in
children's travel behavior to school. Unfortunately, little research exists that supports a direct …

A common claim made by New Urbanists is that a high-quality pedestrian environment will
enhance sense of community by increasing opportunities for interaction among neighbors …