Walk score® and its potential contribution to the study of active transport and walkability: A critical and systematic review
Abstract The Walk Score® index has become increasingly applied in studies of walking and
walkability. The index assesses the “walking potential” of a place through a combination of …
walkability. The index assesses the “walking potential” of a place through a combination of …
[HTML][HTML] Built environment correlates of walking: a review
BE Saelens, SL Handy - Medicine and science in sports and …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
original studies published in 2005 and up through May 2006. Results were summarized …
What is a walkable place? The walkability debate in urban design
A Forsyth - Urban design international, 2015 - Springer
What exactly is meant by the term 'walkability'? In professional, research and public debates
the term is used to refer to several quite different kinds of phenomena. Some discussions …
the term is used to refer to several quite different kinds of phenomena. Some discussions …
Developing an urban bikeability index for different types of cyclists as a tool to prioritise bicycle infrastructure investments
This study proposes an urban Bikeability Index (BI) to assess and prioritise bicycle
infrastructure investments, and in turn, improve accessibility for cyclists. The contribution of …
infrastructure investments, and in turn, improve accessibility for cyclists. The contribution of …
What is walkability? The urban DMA
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 …
multidisciplinary fields connecting urban design and planning to broader issues of public …
Measuring walkability for distinct pedestrian groups with a participatory assessment method: A case study in Lisbon
Walkability has been defined as the extent to which the urban environment is pedestrian
friendly. By measuring it, planning professionals may be able to address the quality of the …
friendly. By measuring it, planning professionals may be able to address the quality of the …
Social inequalities in neighborhood visual walkability: Using street view imagery and deep learning technologies to facilitate healthy city planning
It is of great significance both in theory and in practice to propose an efficient approach to
approximating visual walkability given urban residents' growing leisure needs. Recent …
approximating visual walkability given urban residents' growing leisure needs. Recent …
[HTML][HTML] GPS-based activity space exposure to greenness and walkability is associated with increased accelerometer-based physical activity
Introduction Built and natural environments may provide opportunities for physical activity.
However, studies are limited by primarily using residential addresses to define exposure …
However, studies are limited by primarily using residential addresses to define exposure …
Identifying urban vitality in metropolitan areas of developing countries from a comparative perspective: Ho Chi Minh City versus Shanghai
Urban vitality is widely recognized as an authentic philosophy that reflects chaotic
urbanization and orthodox planning in the developed world. However, comparative studies …
urbanization and orthodox planning in the developed world. However, comparative studies …
Walking distance by trip purpose and population subgroups
Y Yang, AV Diez-Roux - American journal of preventive medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Walking distance is an important concept in the fields of transportation and
public health. A distance of 0.25 miles is often used as an acceptable walking distance in US …
public health. A distance of 0.25 miles is often used as an acceptable walking distance in US …