Walking to transit: An unexpected source of physical activity

Morency, Catherine; Trépanier, Martin; Demers, Marie-France

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2011.03.010

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“…Additionally, American train users, on average, achieved 30% more steps than those who commuted by cars, and were more likely to meet the daily recommendation of 10,000 steps per day (Wener & Evans, 2007). Consistent with these findings, Wasifi et al (2013) found that approximately 11% of Canadian transit users accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity during their commute to school/work, but Canadians travelling by bus usually achieved fewer steps per commute than train users (Morency et al, 2011). Likewise, Villanueva et al (2008) concluded that the odds of achieving 10,000 steps per day for university students who commuted by public transit was approximately 4 times higher compared to individuals travelling by cars.…”

Section: Physical Activity and Public Transitmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…Public transit, also referred to as public transport, is a motorized form of commuting and refers to different modes of travel such as trains or buses (Morency, Trepanier, & Demers, 2011).…”

Section: Considerations For Increasing Public Transit Rates On Univermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Morency et al (2011) suggested that public transit usage is a form of active transportation because it involves physical activity such as brisk walking to/from transit stops.…”

Section: Physical Activity and Public Transitmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As illustrated by Morency et al (2011), travel distance related to transit trips (i.e., how far one has to walk to the bus stop) and multiple transfers during a commute (i.e., switching buses) are factors that can result in additional opportunities for increasing physical activity levels among transit users. In a cross-sectional study, American researchers found that transit users without cars are twice as likely to achieve 30 minutes or more of daily physical activity by walking to/from transit compared to those with access to a personal vehicle as a primary driver (Besser & Dannenberg, 2005).…”

Section: Physical Activity and Public Transitmentioning

confidence: 99%

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University Students' Perceptions of the Relationship Between Bus Pass Ownership and Physical Activity Levels

Irwin

2016

Journal of Transport & Health

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The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between university students': (a) perceptions of having a discounted bus pass and transit-related physical activity; (b) perceptions of having a discounted bus pass and weekly physical activity levels; and (c) transit-related physical activity and weekly physical activity levels. A sample of 545 undergraduate students completed an online survey. The analysis of three correlations and three t-tests illustrated significant relationships between students' perceptions of the discounted bus pass and their transit-related physical activity, and males' and females' weekly physical activity levels. Three major themes emerged from the open-ended responses, which included the discounted bus pass:(a) is a facilitator of physical activity; (b) is a barrier to physical activity; and (c) does not influence physical activity levels. Therefore, the results suggest that university students who are provided with discounted bus passes may have increased physical activity during their commutes by transit.

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Section: Physical Activity and Public Transitmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Considerations For Increasing Public Transit Rates On Univermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Morency et al (2011) suggested that public transit usage is a form of active transportation because it involves physical activity such as brisk walking to/from transit stops.…”

Section: Physical Activity and Public Transitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Physical Activity and Public Transitmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Irwin

2016

Journal of Transport & Health

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“…People who live in neighborhoods with a mix of shops and businesses within easy walking distance are 7% less likely to be obese than those living in a mix level equal to the lower regional average. Benefits are realized from transit use as well as purely nonmotorized trips; for example, Morency, Trépanier, and Demers (2011) find that on average, a round-trip via transit in Montreal involves 2,500 steps, which account for 25% of the recommended volume of physical activity per day.…”

Section: Public Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transportation Energy Futures Series: Effects of the Built Environment on Transportation: Energy Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Other Factors

Porter¹,

Brown²,

Dunphy³

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This is one of a series of reports produced as a result of the Transportation Energy Futures (TEF) project, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-sponsored multi-agency project initiated to identify underexplored strategies for abating greenhouse gases and reducing petroleum dependence related to transportation. The project was designed to consolidate existing transportation energy knowledge, advance analytic capacity-building, and uncover opportunities for sound strategic action.Transportation currently accounts for 71% of total U.S. petroleum use and 33% of the nation's total carbon emissions. The TEF project explores how combining multiple strategies could reduce GHG emissions and petroleum use by 80%. Researchers examined four key areas -lightduty vehicles, non-light-duty vehicles, fuels, and transportation demand -in the context of the marketplace, consumer behavior, industry capabilities, technology and the energy and transportation infrastructure. The TEF reports support DOE long-term planning. The reports provide analysis to inform decisions about transportation energy research investments, as well as the role of advanced transportation energy technologies and systems in the development of new physical, strategic, and policy alternatives.In addition to the DOE and its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, TEF benefitted from the collaboration of experts from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, along with steering committee members from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation, academic institutions and industry associations. More detail on the project, as well as the full series of reports, can be found at http://www.eere.energy.gov/analysis/transportationenergyfutures. ...................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. 69 References ......................................................................................................................... Contract LIST OF TABLES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Designing the Built Environment to Reduce Energy Use and EmissionsUrban form has evolved in response to a variety of demographic, social, economic, technological, and policy drivers. While direct authority over land use resides primarily at the local level, the federal government's transportation and housing policies have indirectly influenced the built environment. These policies accelerated mid-and late-20 th century trends of decentralization and declines in population density that were driven by increasing automotive mobility and the post-World War II baby boom. Suburbanization now shows some signs of slowing or reversing in response to demographic, economic, and cultural changes, renewing interest in smaller homes in urban settings. Local governments are increasingly impl...

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Built Environment and Walking &Amp; Cycling Around Metro Stations

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Walking to transit: An unexpected source of physical activity

Cited by 78 publications

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University Students' Perceptions of the Relationship Between Bus Pass Ownership and Physical Activity Levels

University Students' Perceptions of the Relationship Between Bus Pass Ownership and Physical Activity Levels

Transportation Energy Futures Series: Effects of the Built Environment on Transportation: Energy Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Other Factors

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