@article{ref1,
title="Aesthetic amenities and safety hazards associated with walking and bicycling for transportation in New York City",
journal="Annals of behavioral medicine",
year="2013",
author="Lovasi, Gina S. and Schwartz-Soicher, Ofira and Neckerman, Kathryn M. and Konty, Kevin and Kerker, Bonnie and Quinn, James and Rundle, Andrew G.",
volume="45",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="S76-S85",
abstract="BACKGROUND: One strategy to address health problems related to insufficient physical activity is to examine modifiable neighborhood characteristics associated with active transportation. PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether neighborhoods with more aesthetic amenities (sidewalk cafés, street trees, and clean sidewalks) and fewer safety hazards (pedestrian-auto fatalities and homicides) are associated with active transportation. METHODS: The 2003 Community Health Survey in New York City, which asked about active transportation (walking or bicycling >10 blocks) in the past 30 days, was linked to ZIP-code population census and built environment characteristics. Adjusted associations were estimated for dichotomous (any active transportation versus none) and continuous (trip frequency) active transportation outcomes. RESULTS: Among 8,034 adults, those living near sidewalk cafés were 10 % more likely to report active transportation (p = 0.01). Homicide rate was associated with less frequent active transportation among those reporting any active transportation (p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Investments in aesthetic amenities or homicide prevention may help to promote active transportation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-6612",
doi="10.1007/s12160-012-9416-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9416-z"
}