01515850

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https://doi.org/10.3141/2464-09

Planners are increasingly promoting active travel as a strategy to reduce auto dependence and encourage physical activity. That rail transit promotes walking to the extent that passengers typically access stations by walking is evident. However, few studies focus on the carryover effect of light rail and associated built environment features on additional pedestrian travel. This study explored the effects of light rail and the built environment on the frequency of utilitarian walking (shopping trips) and recreational walking (strolling) from 1,303 randomly surveyed residents in five corridors in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Results from two negative binomial regression models showed that after controlling for demographics, travel attitudes, and residential preferences, walking to the store was significantly associated with population density, proximity to commercial land use, and street network interruptions (cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets). Strolling was also associated with street network interruptions. The findings carry important implications for planners to capitalize on built environment improvements around new light rail projects to increase rates of walking.

01557586

14-3676

English

pp 67–76

2014

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309295567

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Built environment; Environmental impacts; Light rail transit; Mode choice; Pedestrians; Recreational trips; Shopping trips; Trip purpose; Walking

Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Environment; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 27 2014 3:16PM

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