Development of an Active Transportation Framework Model for Sustainable Urban Development
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Review of the Most Relevant Studies
2.1. Variables Influencing Active Transportation and Physical Activity
2.2. Benefits of Physical Activity through Active Transporation
2.3. Socio-Economic and Environmental Factors Affecting Active Transportation and Physical Activity
3. The Proposed Framework Model—Analyzing the Implications of Active Transportation
- Information Influence: How does accessible information about pedestrian and cyclist networks affect individuals’ willingness to engage in active transportation? This question examines the hypothesis that better-informed citizens may be more inclined to use active transportation due to an increased awareness of its benefits and facilities.
- Conditions of Pedestrian Infrastructure: Are commuters more inclined to engage in physical activity if the pedestrian network is perceived as safe, accessible, and well-maintained? This question addresses the impact of infrastructure quality on active transportation choices.
- Cultural Impact: How does the local culture around mobility and physical activity influence individuals’ willingness to participate in active transportation? This explores whether societal norms and values that favor physical activity can enhance participation rates.
- Influence of Individual Characteristics: Are there correlations between individual characteristics such as age, gender, socio-economic status, and the likelihood of choosing active transportation modes? This question seeks to identify demographic and social factors that may facilitate or hinder active transportation.
- Health Aspects: How do health considerations impact an individual’s decision to engage in active transportation? This examines whether health concerns, such as the need for physical activity or managing health conditions like hypertension, motivate people to choose active commuting.
- Workplace Well-being: Does an increase in active transportation contribute to enhanced well-being at work? This question links active commuting with potential improvements in mental health and productivity in the workplace.
- Productivity and Job Satisfaction: How does engaging in active transportation affect productivity and job satisfaction among commuters? This seeks to determine if there are tangible benefits in workplace performance and satisfaction that can be attributed to active commuting.
3.1. Mathematical Formulation on Several Aspects of the Proposed Conceptual Framework Model
- X1: Quality of infrastructure
- X2: Perceived safety
- X3: Accessibility to active transportation networks
- X4: Individual awareness and information availability
- X5: Cultural inclination towards active mobility
- X6: Health status
- X7: Socio-demographic factors (age, gender, income, etc.)
- To model the influence of urban design and policy reforms on active transportation, a linear regression model can be applied:
- Safety and Environmental Factors
- Health and Quality of Life Impacts
- Explanation of the Enhanced Models-Logistic Regression for Active Transportation Choices:
- X1: Quality of infrastructure
- X2: Perceived safety
- X3: Accessibility to active transportation networks
- X4: Individual awareness and information availability
- X5: Cultural inclination towards active mobility
- X6: Health status
- X7: Socio-demographic factors (age, gender, income, etc.)
- Linear Regression for Urban Design and Policy Impact:
- Urban Design Quality
- Policy Strength
- Investment Cost
- Composite Safety Index:
- Traffic Volume
- Road Lighting
- Traffic Calming Measures
- Pedestrian and Cyclist Facilities
- Structural Equation Model (SEM) for Health and Quality-of-Life Impacts:
- “Health Status”, influenced by “Active Transportation Usage”, “Individual Characteristics”, and “Cultural Mindset”.
- “Quality of Life”, influenced by “Health Status”, “GHG Emissions”, “Transport Cost”, “Job Satisfaction”, and “Productivity”.
3.2. From Mathematical Modeling to Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Psychological Wellbeing |
| [31] |
Quality of Life |
| [32] |
Community and Societal Impact |
| [6] |
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| [33,34] |
Equity and Workplace Benefits |
| [35,36,37] |
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Papageorgiou, G.N.; Tsappi, E. Development of an Active Transportation Framework Model for Sustainable Urban Development. Sustainability 2024, 16, 7546. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177546
Papageorgiou GN, Tsappi E. Development of an Active Transportation Framework Model for Sustainable Urban Development. Sustainability. 2024; 16(17):7546. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177546
Chicago/Turabian StylePapageorgiou, George N., and Elena Tsappi. 2024. "Development of an Active Transportation Framework Model for Sustainable Urban Development" Sustainability 16, no. 17: 7546. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177546