The role of land use and psycho-social factors in high density residents' work travel mode choices: implications for sustainable transport policy

The use of amenities in high density neighbourhoods by older urban Australian residents

“…Thirdly, problems with neighbourhood walkability continue to discourage walking and reinforce reliance on the car. Such findings help to explain why urban consolidation models, such as smart growth, which serve to shorten trip distances, increase travel options and thereby reduce the need for car ownership (Behan, Maoh, & Kanaroglou, 2008;Judd et al, 2010) are debatable (see Alsnih & Hensher, 2003;Therese, Buys, Bell, & Miller, 2010). There are established norms around car ownership and use which act as significant barriers to reducing people's reliance on the private motor vehicle (Lee & Moudon, 2004;Therese et al, 2010).…”

Experiences of Neighbourhood Walkability Among Older Australians Living in High Density Inner-City Areas

“…Thirdly, the lack of walkability of their neighbourhoods continues to discourage walking for either transport or leisure purposes and thereby reinforces their reliance on the motor car. These sorts of studies help to explain why the idea that modifications to the built environment, such as higher density living, greater street connectivity and greater mix of land-use will serve to shorten trip distances, increase travel options (including walking and public transport) and thus reduce older people's need for owning a vehicle (Behan et al, 2008;Judd et al, 2010), remains the subject of debate (see Alsnih & Hensher, 2003;Therese et al, 2010). Established norms surrounding vehicle use act as a major obstacle to decreasing people's reliance on motor vehicles and increasing their levels of walking (Lee & Moudon, 2004;Therese et al, 2010).…”