Day Kristen, Loh Lawrence, Ruff Ryan Richard, Rosenblum Randi, Fischer Sean, Lee Karen K
Dept of Technology, Culture, and Society, New York University, Brooklyn, NY.
J Phys Act Health. 2014 Nov;11(8):1512-6. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2012-0382. Epub 2014 Apr 11.
Cities across the U.S. and internationally are adopting Bus Rapid Transit to improve transit services for residents. Features of Bus Rapid Transit include fewer stops, dedicated bus lanes, and expedited systems for boarding busses, compared with regular bus service. This study examines whether Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ridership is associated with increased rates of walking, because of the greater distance between BRT stops compared with regular bus service.
Surveys were conducted with riders of local and BRT buses for New York City's M15 Select Bus Service line. Surveys examined bus ridership, health status and physical activity, walking rates, and demographic information.
BRT riders reported walking approximately half a block more than did local bus riders. The average number of blocks walked decreased for BRT riders who previously used the subway before the implementation of the BRT.
BRT may be a useful tool to support walking for some groups. Depending on where it is implemented, BRT may also be associated with reduced walking among users who switch to BRT from other active transportation modes. Future research should examine associations between walking and BRT ridership with a larger sample and more sites.
美国及国际上的城市都在采用快速公交系统来改善为居民提供的公交服务。与常规公交服务相比，快速公交系统的特点包括站点更少、设有专用公交道以及加快上车系统。本研究探讨快速公交系统（BRT）的乘客量是否与步行率的提高相关，因为与常规公交服务相比，快速公交站点之间的距离更远。
对纽约市M15快速公交专线的本地公交和快速公交乘客进行了调查。调查内容包括公交乘客量、健康状况和身体活动、步行率以及人口统计信息。
快速公交乘客报告称，他们比本地公交乘客多走了约半个街区。在快速公交实施之前使用地铁的快速公交乘客，其平均步行街区数有所减少。
快速公交系统可能是支持某些群体步行的有用工具。根据其实施地点的不同，快速公交系统也可能与从其他主动出行方式转而乘坐快速公交的用户步行量减少有关。未来的研究应该以更大的样本和更多的地点来研究步行与快速公交乘客量之间的关联。
