Walk Accessibility to Metro Stations: An analysis based on Meso- or Micro-scale Built Environment Factors

Bivina, G.R.; Gupta, Akshay; Parida, Manoranjan

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102047

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“…Active travel between destinations and the engagement in physical activity at destinations such as parks, home, the gym, and other destinations can help to reduce morbidity and risk of mortality from chronic disease ( Frank, Iroz-Elardo et al, 2019 ; Schmid et al, 2015 ; Young et al, 2020 ). From a sustainability and health perspective ( Bivina, Gupta, & Parida, 2020 ; Chan, Schwanen, & Banister, 2021 ), these links in the literature have served as key foundations for designing lasting population-level interventions to combat inactivity ( Sallis, Cerin et al, 2016 ) and obesity and the onslaught of diabetes ( Mokdad et al, 2000 ) and heart disease; two of the most significant epidemics mankind has ever seen ( WHO, 2018 ).…”

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Treating two pandemics for the price of one: Chronic and infectious disease impacts of the built and natural environment

Frank

Wali²

2021

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Compact walkable environments with greenspace support physical activity and reduce the risk for depression and several obesity-related chronic diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Recent evidence confirms that these chronic diseases increase the severity of COVID-19 infection and mortality risk. Conversely, denser transit supportive environments may increase risk of exposure to COVID-19 suggesting the potential for contrasting chronic versus infectious disease impacts of community design. A handful of recent studies have examined links between density and COVID-19 mortality rates reporting conflicting results. Population density has been used as a surrogate of urban form to capture the degree of walkability and public transit versus private vehicle travel demand. The current study employs a broader range of built environment features (density, design, and destination accessibility) and assesses how chronic disease mediates the relationship between built and natural environment and COVID-19 mortality. Negative and significant relationships are observed between built and natural environment features and COVID-19 mortality when accounting for the mediating effect of chronic disease. Findings underscore the importance of chronic disease when assessing relationships between COVID-19 mortality and community design. Based on a rigorous simulation-assisted random parameter path analysis framework, we further find that the relationships between COVID-19 mortality, obesity, and key correlates exhibit significant heterogeneity. Ignoring this heterogeneity in highly aggregate spatial data can lead to incorrect conclusions with regards to the relationship between built environment and COVID-19 transmission. Results presented here suggest that creating walkable environments with greenspace is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease and/or COVID-19 infection and mortality.

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Treating two pandemics for the price of one: Chronic and infectious disease impacts of the built and natural environment

Frank

Wali²

2021

Sustainable Cities and Society

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“…The above confirms that the perception of safety influences the evaluation of time and distance of a walking journey [ 79 ]. Many studies indicate that "safety & security" is one of the most decisive categories affecting every walking trip type [ 92 – 94 ]. This is naturally an extensive category, including safety, which is usually treated as a characteristic of traffic, and security, which is perceived personally and includes danger concerning crime and physical violence.…”

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Factors influencing walking trips. Evidence from Gdynia, Poland

2021

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Political support for active mobility is growing for many reasons, including land use planning, health, and improved mobility. As the vital part of many cities is their central area, decision-makers need to know what factors are essential for increasing walkability. This paper aims to identify the main factors affecting the walkability of the city centre of Gdynia (Poland). To achieve this, the research design was adjusted to the specificity of the local use case. Based on primary data collected via personal interviews, factor analysis was applied to rule out potential collinearity and reduce dimensions. Logistic regression models were then constructed. The results were compared with the research carried out in other cities. The results show that only two of the analysed factors are significant, namely accessibility and safety. Both are extensive categories and include many subcomponents that are influential among different groups of citizens. Our research also confirms that walkability is a city-specific issue that is influenced by many local factors.

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“…Therefore, the investigation in Melbourne CBD provides a better understanding of the relationship between the built environment and pedestrian volume in the high-density area. Many studies assumed that the buffer zone of transit-related research is between 400 meters to 800 meters [20,21]. Furthermore, the research by Gori et al [21] agreed with the maximum distance for pedestrian-friendly walking was an 800 meters radius or 10 minutes walking time.…”

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Exploring Effective Built Environment Factors for Evaluating Pedestrian Volume in High-density Areas: A New Finding for the CBD in Melbourne, Australia

Jiao¹,

Rollo²,

Fu³

et al. 2021

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Previous studies have mostly examined how sustainable cities try to promote non-motorized travel by creating a walking-friendly environment. Such existing studies provide little research that identifies how the built environment affects pedestrian volume in high-density areas. This paper presents a methodology that combines person correlation analysis, stepwise regression, and principal component analysis for exploring the internal correlation and potential impact of built environment variables. To study this relationship, cross-sectional data in the Melbourne central business district were selected. Pearson’s correlation coefficient confirmed that visible green index and intersection density were not correlated to pedestrian volume. The results from stepwise regression showed that land-use mix degree, public transit stop density, and employment density could be associated with pedestrian volume. Moreover, two principal components were extracted by factor analysis. The result of the first component yielded an internal correlation where land-use and amenities components were positively associated with the pedestrian volume. Component 2 presents parking facilities density, which negatively relates to the pedestrian volume. Based on the results, existing street problems and policy recommendations were put forward to suggest diversifying community service within walking distance, improving the service level of the public transit system, and restricting on-street parking in Melbourne.

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Walk Accessibility to Metro Stations: An analysis based on Meso- or Micro-scale Built Environment Factors

Cited by 73 publications

References 50 publications

Treating two pandemics for the price of one: Chronic and infectious disease impacts of the built and natural environment

Treating two pandemics for the price of one: Chronic and infectious disease impacts of the built and natural environment

Factors influencing walking trips. Evidence from Gdynia, Poland

Exploring Effective Built Environment Factors for Evaluating Pedestrian Volume in High-density Areas: A New Finding for the CBD in Melbourne, Australia

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