Exposure to walkable neighbourhoods in urban areas increases utilitarian walking: Longitudinal study of Canadians

Conclusions Exposure to more walkable neighbourhoods and moving from less walkable to more walkable neighbourhoods were associated with increases in utilitarian walking, even for individuals who were otherwise inactive in their leisure time. Walkable neighbourhood environments have the potential to increase utilitarian walking and walking-friendly neighbourhood design should be considered amongst policy options for increasing population level physical activity.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research