TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Aesthetic amenities and safety hazards associated with walking and bicycling for transportation in New York City
JO  - Annals of behavioral medicine
A1  - Lovasi, Gina S.
A1  - Schwartz-Soicher, Ofira
A1  - Neckerman, Kathryn M.
A1  - Konty, Kevin
A1  - Kerker, Bonnie
A1  - Quinn, James
A1  - Rundle, Andrew G.
SP  - S76
EP  - S85
VL  - 45
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0883-6612
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9416-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -