Active travel is enthusiastically promoted in the Western world due to its clear and
demonstrated individual and collective benefits. While active travel has been shown to be …

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 …

Although the pedestrian-friendly qualities of streetscapes promote walking, quantitative
understanding of streetscape functionality remains insufficient. This study proposed a novel …

The concept of urban 'walkability'has come to occupy a key role at the nexus of a series of
multidisciplinary fields connecting urban design and planning to broader issues of public …

The shift from rural to more urban societies is a global trend with significant consequences
for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change mitigation. Across multiple …

Problem: Localities and states are turning to land planning and urban design for help in
reducing automobile use and related social and environmental costs. The effects of such …

Transit-oriented development is being actively promoted as an urban design model for
areas around transit stations. In addition, planning for accessibility is being promoted, which …

Neighborhood walkability can influence physical activity. We evaluated the validity of Walk
Score® for assessing neighborhood walkability based on GIS (objective) indicators of …

There is a growing literature on the changing travel patterns in the United States. The
changes are largely driven by the emerging shared-mobility services and the travel behavior …

A growing literature has indicated a relationship between social capital and certain aspects
of the built environment with contributions from various disciplines, including environmental …