Analysis of pedestrian walkability index in urban footpaths
Urban, Planning and Transport ResearchThis study delves into the analysis of pedestrian walkability on urban roads of India. Providing a safe environment for pedestrians in urban areas is difficult due to poor geometry of footpaths.
S. Rakshith +2 more
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Linking walkability and pedestrian crossing safety using simulated urban environments [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWalking is the most environmentally sustainable mode of transport, offering wide-ranging physical, mental, and ecological benefits. Yet, pedestrian safety remains a critical concern in urban environments.
Anat Meir, Tal Oron-Gilad
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Application of Walkability Index for Older Adults’ Health in the Brazilian Context: The Case of Vitória-ES, Brazil [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Alves F +1 more
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Associations between walkability and physical activity among children and adolescents: evidence from a gamified intervention [PDF]
BMC Public HealthChildren and adolescents often do not meet the WHO´s physical activity (PA) recommendations. As many of them live in urban areas, these are important spaces for PA-promotion. Objective measures such as the Walkability Index are often used to assess urban
Laura Eipel +5 more
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Comfort and Time-Based Walkability Index Design: A GIS-Based Proposal [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 Escobar FRANCISCO
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Associations between the National Walkability Index and walking among US Adults — National Health Interview Survey, 2015 [PDF]
Preventive Medicine, 2020 David Berrigan, Geoffrey Whitfield
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Transportation Research, Part D: Transport and Environment, 2017 Abstract This paper analyzes the transferability of a composite walkability index, the Pedestrian Index of the Environment (PIE), to the Greater Montreal Area (GMA). The PIE was developed in Portland, Oregon, and is based on proprietary data. It combines six urban form variables into a score ranging from 20 to 100.
Catherine Morency +2 more
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Dynamic Walkability Index (DWI)—Enhancing Walking Equity for the City of Čačak, Serbia
Urban ScienceWalkability for non-motorized users is crucial for fostering inclusive, healthy, and sustainable communities. By prioritizing modern human-centered design principles, social equality is promoted for all categories of users, regardless of physical ...
Ana Trpković +4 more
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Frontiers in Aging, 2022 This study aims to analyse the association between walkability index and depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment and test the mediating role of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in this relationship among older adults from Florianópolis ...
Joel de Almeida Siqueira Junior +7 more
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Understanding walkable areas: applicability and analysis of a walkability index in a Brazilian city [PDF]
Ambiente Construído, 2018 Abstract Considering the growing of chronic non-communicable diseases worldwide, many studies have pointed out the role of the built environment as a support for walking. These studies are being applied in metropolitan and county regions or in specific areas of larger citiesof developed countries.
Motomura, Monica Cristina Nishikawa +2 more
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