Public transit stop density is associated with walking for exercise among a national sample of older adults [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background Walking is the primary and preferred mode of exercise for older adults. Walking to and from public transit stops may support older adults in achieving exercise goals. This study examined whether density of neighborhood public transit stops was
Erica Twardzik +4 more
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Distance to public transit predicts spatial distribution of dengue virus incidence in Medellín, Colombia [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Dengue is a growing global threat in some of the world’s most rapidly growing landscapes. Research shows that urbanization and human movement affect the spatial dynamics and magnitude of dengue outbreaks; however, precise effects of urban growth on ...
Talya Shragai +5 more
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Public transit and methadone – Spatial analyses of opioid treatment program access in Greater Boston, 2020–2022 [PDF]
Preventive Medicine ReportsObjective: Methadone, an FDA-approved medication, can effectively treat opioid use disorder (OUD). However, long travel times to opioid treatment programs (OTPs) commonly present barriers to initiating and continuing methadone treatment.
Max R. O'Reilly +7 more
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Social equity and public transit in the inland empire: Introducing a transit equity analysis model
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2023 Public transit is a critical part of transportation infrastructure and social equity. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on transit systems throughout the nation. The study area for this paper, the Inland Empire (I.E.) in Southern California,
Kimberly Collins +5 more
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Characterization of the public transit air microbiome and resistome reveals geographical specificity
Microbiome, 2021 Background The public transit is a built environment with high occupant density across the globe, and identifying factors shaping public transit air microbiomes will help design strategies to minimize the transmission of pathogens.
M. H. Y. Leung +18 more
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BMC Public Health, 2020 Background Children’s habitual physical activity, including active travel and catching public transit (walking and cycling to and from destinations), and independent mobility (mobility without an adult) have decreased. Public transit trips are physically
Arto J. Pesola +7 more
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Public transit network planning in small cites considering safety and convenience
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2020 Scientific and rational public transit network planning, not only can effectively alleviate city traffic congestion, but also can reduce the risk of accidents.
Changxi Ma, Dong Yang
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Profiling Public Transit Passenger Mobility Using Adversarial Learning
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2023 It is important to capture passengers’ public transit behavior and their mobility to create profiles, which are critical for analyzing human activities, understanding the social and economic structure of cities, improving public transportation, assisting
Yicong Li +4 more
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Comprehensive service quality evaluation of public transit based on extension cloud model [PDF]
Archives of Transport, 2022 Prioritizing the development of public transit and enhancing its attractiveness is an important way to solve the problem of urban traffic congestion and achieve sustainable development.
Xinghua Hu +5 more
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Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2022 As automated transportation technology advances, public transit agencies could consider how integrating autonomous vehicles and shuttles into existing transit systems affects equity.
Allanté Whitmore +4 more
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