Explaining walking distance to public transport: The dominance of public transport supply

Daniels, Rhonda; Mulley, Corinne

doi:10.5198/jtlu.v6i2.308

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“…In low-income adult populations, walking large distances is associated with a low-quality of life, 33,34 to date there is no evidence that walking extremely large distances is associated with lower quality of life or enjoyment in children. In the United States it is reasonable to expect that elementary school students walk up to 1.35 miles per 30-min period to get to school.…”

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Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

et al. 2015

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OBJECTIVES:Within the global context of the nutrition and physical activity transition it is important to determine the relationship between adiposity and active school transport (AST) across different environmental and socio-cultural settings. The present study assessed the association between adiposity (that is, body mass index z-score (BMIz), obesity, percentage body fat (PBF), waist circumference) and AST in 12 country sites, in the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE). METHODS: The analytical sample included 6797 children aged 9-11 years. Adiposity indicators included, BMIz calculated using reference data from the World Health Organization, obesity (BMIz ⩾ +2 s.d.), PBF measured using bioelectrical impedance and waist circumference. School travel mode was assessed by questionnaire and categorized as active travel versus motorized travel. Multilevel linear and non-linear models were used to estimate the magnitude of the associations between adiposity indicators and AST by country site and sex. RESULTS: After adjusting for age, sex, parental education and motorized vehicle availability, children who reported AST were less likely to be obese (odds ratio = 0.72, 95% confidence interval (0.60-0.87), P o0.001) and had a lower BMIz (−0.09, s.e.m. = 0.04, P = 0.013), PBF (least square means (LSM) 20.57 versus 21.23% difference − 0.66, s.e.m. = 0.22, P = 0.002) and waist circumference (LSM 63.73 cm versus 64.63 cm difference − 0.90, s.e.m. = 0.26, P = 0.001) compared with those who reported motorized travel. Overall, associations between obesity and AST did not differ by country (P = 0.279) or by sex (P = 0.571). CONCLUSIONS: AST was associated with lower measures of adiposity in this multinational sample of children. Such findings could inform global efforts to prevent obesity among school-age children.

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Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

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“…Using the proposed weighted measures, we obtained similar results, but the alternatives with more LRT lines scored lower in coverage. This is explained by the differentiated passenger behavior: according to the literature, passengers are willing to walk longer distances to a faster mode [4,9].…”

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“…They showed that actual walk catchment area depends on the mode and level of service (such as wait time) and that the 85 percentile was more than 500 m for bus and 1200 m for rail. Daniels and Mulley [4] showed that in Sydney, Australia, the walk distance to station mostly depends on the mode and that people walk further for a faster mode. Similarly, the station walk coverage The coverage area accessible by the metro network, measured as 500 m from each station divided by the area serviced (A)…”

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Network Analysis of the Tel Aviv Mass Transit Plan

2018

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This paper analyzes the strategic transit network plan for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, using graph theory and other recently developed transit network measures. The different transit modes included in the strategic plan are emphasized by adding weights to distinguish metro lines from light rail lines (LRT). This approach can help compare the combined metro or LRT alternatives of the new Tel Aviv plan to the metro-only alternatives as well as measure the performance relative to the metro systems in other cities around the world. The analysis of the alternative plans in Tel Aviv showed that when metro and LRT lines were treated as homogeneous modes, in which all were considered as metro, the alternatives resembled medium developed metro systems, such as in Barcelona and Washington DC. In contrast, when the distinguished weights were included, the combined metro/LRT alternatives resembled less developed systems, such as in Lyon and Lisbon, and only the metro-only alterative score remained high. The results also showed that the alternatives have regional coverage, and the alternatives with more LRT lines score lower in coverage. The network structure analysis showed that the metro-oriented networks score higher in both directness and connectivity. When using the weighted measures, the existing plan (LRT-only) scores low on both directness and connectivity. The analysis of the results emphasizes the need for more metro lines in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The results also suggest that the analysis of the complex mass transit networks based on graph theory should consider differences in line technology reflected in the line speed and coverage.

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“…To account for characteristics that may influence PA, 33 we assessed individual variables, including sex, age, marital status, education, monthly household income, neighborhood SES, occupation over the last 30 days, years of residency in the neighborhood, and motorcycle and car ownership, as potential confounders. The study also evaluated the modes of transportation and minutes spent on each mode (public bus, TM, feeder bus, car, taxi, motorcycle, and others) over the previous 7 days.…”

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TransMilenio, a Scalable Bus Rapid Transit System for Promoting Physical Activity

et al. 2016

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Transport systems can play an important role in increasing physical activity (PA). Bogotá has been recognized for its bus rapid transit (BRT) system, TransMilenio (TM). To date, BRTs have been implemented in over 160 cities worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the association between PA and the use of TM among adults in Bogotá. The study consists of a cross-sectional study conducted from 2010 to 2011 with 1000 adults. PA was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. In a subsample of 250 adults, PA was objectively measured using ActiGraph accelerometers. Analyses were conducted using multilevel logistic regression models. The use of TM was associated with meeting moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA). TM users were more likely to complete an average of 922 min a day of MVPA (odds ratio [OR] = 3.1, confidence interval [CI] = 95 % 1.4-7.1) and to walk for transportation for ≥150 min per week (OR = 1.5; CI = 95 % 1.1-2.0). The use of TM was associated with 12 or more minutes of MVPA (95 % CI 4.5-19.4, p G 0.0001). Associations between meeting PA recommendations and use of TM did not differ by socioeconomic status (p value = 0.106) or sex (p value = 0.288). The use of TM is a promising strategy for enhancing public health efforts to reduce physical inactivity through walking for transport. Given the expansion of BRTs, these results could inform the development of transport PA programs in low-to high-income countries.

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Explaining walking distance to public transport: The dominance of public transport supply

Cited by 303 publications

References 19 publications

Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

Relationships between active school transport and adiposity indicators in school-age children from low-, middle- and high-income countries

Network Analysis of the Tel Aviv Mass Transit Plan

TransMilenio, a Scalable Bus Rapid Transit System for Promoting Physical Activity

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