Department of Urban Planning, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu 42601, Korea.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Mar 25;17(7):2178. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072178.
A walkable environment is a crucial factor for promoting active transportation. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between neighborhood walkability and active transportation for noncommuting purposes (leisure and shopping) in Seoul, Korea. The Walkability Score is used as a measure of walkability, and a multilevel logistic regression model is employed to measure the odds of active transportation (i.e., walking and cycling; nonmotorized trips) at two levels: individual (level 1) and neighborhood (level 2). The results of the study showed that the Walkability Score was significantly correlated with higher odds of active transportation in shopping models. Specifically, every one-point increase in the Walkability Score was associated with 1.5%-1.8% higher odds of active transportation in shopping models. However, there was no significant correlation between the two in leisure models. Meanwhile, individual characteristics associated with the odds of active transportation differed in the leisure and shopping models. Older age was positively correlated with the odds of active transportation in the leisure model, while females showed a positive correlation in the shopping model. Based on the study, urban and transportation planners can recommend urban policies to promote active transportation in an urban setting.
步行环境是促进积极交通的关键因素。本研究旨在检验韩国首尔社区步行便利性与非通勤目的（休闲和购物）的积极交通之间的关联。步行能力得分被用作衡量步行能力的指标，采用多层次逻辑回归模型来衡量两个层面上的积极交通（即步行和骑自行车；非机动出行）的几率：个人（第 1 层）和社区（第 2 层）。研究结果表明，步行能力得分与购物模型中积极交通的几率呈显著正相关。具体而言，步行能力得分每增加一分，购物模型中积极交通的几率就会增加 1.5%-1.8%。然而，在休闲模型中，两者之间没有显著的相关性。同时，与积极交通几率相关的个人特征在休闲和购物模型中有所不同。在休闲模型中，年龄越大，积极交通的几率就越高，而在购物模型中，女性则呈正相关。基于这项研究，城市和交通规划者可以推荐城市政策，以促进城市环境中的积极交通。
