A comparative analysis of perceived and actual walking behaviour in varying land use and time

It is widely recognised that walking can bring about a host of health benefits. In order to encourage more walking, raising the walkability of pedestrian paths is one option. Studies in the past have taken on this subject but have only focused on a single variable only. By using a questionnaire to identify a pedestrian’s perception of the key variables of walkability and a map survey to explore his/her actual choice of paths in two different districts (residential and commercial) in Hong Kong, this study establishes an integrated picture covering several key variables affecting walkability. A qualitative analysis shows that most generally and individually perceived as preferred safe and comfortable walking environmental variables may not be reflected in actual walking behaviour, especially in a busy working district. As such, if walking is to be promoted, the government may consider increasing the greenness and width of walkways while navigation tools, which currently focus mainly on distance and time, can further be improved to include more behavioural variables.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/17489725.2018.1563308
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Abstract republished with permission of Taylor & Francis.
• Authors:
  • Pun-Cheng, L S C
  • So, C W Y
• Publication Date: 2019-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 53-72
• Serial:
  • Journal of Location Based Services
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1748-9725
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tlbs20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Central business districts; Consumer preferences; Land use; Pedestrians; Residential areas; Route choice; Surveys; Travel behavior; Travel time; Walkability; Walking
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01692009
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 2019 5:17PM