Retrofitting the suburbs to increase walking : evidence from a land-use-travel study

Auteurs :
BOARNET, M.G.
JOH, K.
SIEMBAB, W.
FULTON, W.
NGUYEN, M.T.

Description :
The paper reports results from a detailed travel diary survey in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Study areas were divided into four centres, typical of compact development or smart growth, and four linear, auto-oriented corridors. Results show substantial variation in the amount of walking across study areas. Pedestrian-oriented neighbourhoods necessarily import shopping trips, and driving trips, from larger surrounding catchment areas. The results suggest both land use and mobility strategies that can be appropriate for suburban regions.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Urban studies (Harlow), issn : 0042-0980, 2011, vol. 48, n°. 1, p. 129-159, nombre de pages : 31, Références bibliographiques : 45 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Harlow, Longman Group