Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …

The past decade has seen a surge of interest in the walkable neighborhood, motivated by
environmental, health, economic, and communitarian goals. We take stock of this literature …

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 …

Studies evaluating bikeability usually compute spatial indicators sha** cycling conditions
and conflate them in a quantitative index. Much research involves site visits or conventional …

BACKGROUND: Research indicates that neighborhood environment characteristics such as
physical disorder influence health and health behavior. In-person audit of neighborhood …

New sources of data such as 'big data'and computational analytics have stimulated
innovative pedestrian oriented research. Current studies, however, are still limited and …

By measuring twenty streetscape features and numerous other variables for 588 blocks in
New York City, we were able to identify variables that explain pedestrian traffic volumes. We …

Transport planning is gradually shifting targets towards modifying the pedestrian
streetscapes that favor walking and enhance urban sustainability. We cannot be optimistic …

The potential environmental and health benefits of active transportation modes (eg walking
and cycling) have led to considerable research on the influence of the built environment on …

To better understand the relationships between walking and the environment, this study
tests the feasibility of route choice modeling based on pedestrians' walking behavior. 321 …