The hierarchy of walking needs and the COVID-19 pandemic

M Paydar, A Kamani Fard - … of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 - mdpi.com
More than 150 cities around the world have expanded emergency cycling and walking
infrastructure to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic. This …

The contribution of mobile apps to the improvement of walking/cycling behavior considering the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic

M Paydar, A Kamani Fard - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
More than one hundred and fifty cities around the world have expanded their emergency
cycling and walking infrastructures to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID-19 …

Perceived security of women in relation to their path choice toward sustainable neighborhood in Santiago, Chile

M Paydar, A Kamani-Fard, R Etminani-Ghasrodashti - Cities, 2017 - Elsevier
The fear of crime and perceptions of insecurity are among the most important issues with
regard to a sustainability framework, relative to crime itself, in cities with low crime rates …

University-related travel behavior: Young adults' decision-making in Iran

R Etminani-Ghasrodashti, M Paydar… - Sustainable cities and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Recent research suggests that travel behaviors among young adults in the West are
changing to rely less on automobile than previous generations. However, little attention has …

Exploring the influence of the visual attributes of Kaplan's preference matrix in the assessment of urban parks: A discrete choice analysis

M Shayestefar, M Pazhouhanfar, C van Oel, P Grahn - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
A significant majority of the literature on natural environments and urban green spaces
justifies the preferences that people have for natural environments using four predictors …

Walking toward metro stations: The contribution of distance, attitudes, and perceived built environment

M Paydar, AK Fard, MM Khaghani - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Walking as an active means of travel is important as a sustainable mode of transport.
Moreover, the level of walking in the surrounding areas of metro stations would contribute to …

Perception of spatial legibility and its association with human mobility patterns: An empirical assessment of the historical districts in rasht, iran

R Askarizad, J He - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Achieving legibility within the context of historical districts has become a controversial
problem due to their widespread growth and unconventional constructions within, which has …

The impact of legibility and seating areas on social interaction in the neighbourhood park and plaza

M Paydar, A Kamani Fard - Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Promoting social interaction contributes to social sustainability in the urban setting.
And, legibility is one of the key qualities of successful urban places. This research aims to …

The Contribution of Socio-Demographic Factors to Walking Behavior Considering Destination Types; Case Study: Temuco, Chile

M Paydar, AK Fard - Social Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The improvement of walking contributes to maintain the minimum rate of physical activity
and therefore the residents' public health. This is while the amount of walking in daily …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to greenery during children's home–school walks: Socio-economic inequalities in alternative routes

M Khanian, E Łaszkiewicz, J Kronenberg - Transportation Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
Children's home–school walks are a perfect opportunity for green routes and active
transportation. However, the availability of greenery along them likely varies among different …