TY - JOUR
T1 - Proximity and perceived safety as determinants of urban trail use
T2 - Findings from a three-city study
AU - Wolch, Jennifer R.
AU - Tatalovich, Zaria
AU - Spruijt-Metz, Donna
AU - Byrne, Jason
AU - Jerrett, Michael
AU - Chou, Chih Ping
AU - Weaver, Susan
AU - Wang, Lili
AU - Fulton, William
AU - Reynolds, Kim
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In this study we focus on individual and environmental determinants of urban trail use in three diverse urban settings: Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Explanatory factors include individual psychosocial and health characteristics, distance between home and trail, and land-use and social characteristics of trailside neighborhoods. Model results suggest that intrinsic motivation, general health status, perceived trail safety, perceived miles between home and trail, and neighborhood connectivity were significantly related to probability of trail use and extent of trail use, while working-class status, commuting distance, and physical barriers to the trail were negatively related. Efforts to increase perceived trail safety, accessibility, and awareness about trails thus may result in a higher rate of trail use and more time spent on urban trails.
AB - In this study we focus on individual and environmental determinants of urban trail use in three diverse urban settings: Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Explanatory factors include individual psychosocial and health characteristics, distance between home and trail, and land-use and social characteristics of trailside neighborhoods. Model results suggest that intrinsic motivation, general health status, perceived trail safety, perceived miles between home and trail, and neighborhood connectivity were significantly related to probability of trail use and extent of trail use, while working-class status, commuting distance, and physical barriers to the trail were negatively related. Efforts to increase perceived trail safety, accessibility, and awareness about trails thus may result in a higher rate of trail use and more time spent on urban trails.
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U2 - 10.1068/a41302
DO - 10.1068/a41302
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:74549168317
SN - 0308-518X
VL - 42
SP - 57
EP - 79
JO - Environment and Planning A
JF - Environment and Planning A
IS - 1
ER -