Pedestrians´ perceptions of motorized traffic variables in relation to appraisals of urban route environments [Elektronisk resurs]

• Background  It is important to examine how motorized traffic variables affect pedestrians along a gradient from rural to inner urban settings. Methods Relations between pedestrians´ perceptions of four traffic variables and appraisals of route environments as hindering – stimulating for walking as well as unsafe – safe for reasons of traffic, were therefore studied in the inner urban area of Stockholm, Sweden (n = 294). The pedestrians rated their perceptions and appraisals with the Active Commuting Route Environment Scale (ACRES). Correlation, multiple regression, and mediation analyses were used to study the relationships between the traffic variables and the outcome variables.  Results  Noise related negatively to both hindering – stimulating for walking, and to unsafety – safety for traffic reasons. Vehicle speed related negatively to unsafety – safety for traffic reasons. Furthermore, vehicle speed protruded as an important origin of the deterring effects of traffic among those who commute by foot.  Conclusion The study shows the value of both partial and simultaneous analyses of the effect of all four traffic variables in relation to outcome variables relevant for walking. 

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Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

walking; active transportation; motorized vehicle speed; flow; exhaust fumes; noise; unsafe–safe traffic; hinders–stimulates walking; environmental unwellbeing–wellbeing