Proximity and Perceived Safety as Determinants of Urban Trail Use

Findings from a Three-City Study

Bibliographic Data

ID4142279
AuthorsJennifer R Wolch (College Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, 230 Wurster Hall #1820, Berkeley, CA 94720-1820, USA), Jennifer Wolch (0000-0003-4252-7495, Berkeley College, corresponding author), Zaria Tatalovich (0000-0003-2692-7077, National Institute of Health, Building 6116-6116 Exec Blvd, 504, Mail Stop: 8315, 6116 Exec Blvd, Rockville, MD 20892, USA, corresponding author), Donna Spruijt-Metz (0000-0002-3884-4300, Institute for Prevention Research, Health Sciences Campus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA, corresponding author), Jason Byrne (0000-0001-8733-0333, Griffith University, corresponding author), Michael Jerrett (0000-0002-4121-0587, School of Public Health, University of California, 50 University Hall #7360, Berkeley, CA 94720-7360, USA, corresponding author), Chih-Ping Chou (Institute for Prevention Research, Health Sciences Campus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA), Chih‐Ping Chou (0000-0003-2457-2276, University of Southern California, corresponding author), Susan Weaver (Sohmar Research Group, PO Box 24618, Ventura, CA 93002, USA, corresponding author), Lili Wang (0000-0002-0082-8487, Arizona State University, corresponding author), Wang Li-li (0000-0002-5057-3347, Arizona State University), William Fulton (0000-0001-6685-8753, Sohmar Research Group, PO Box 24618, Ventura, CA 93002, USA, corresponding author), Kim D Reynolds (0000-0002-9114-1583, Claremont Graduate University, corresponding author), Kim Reynolds (Claremont Graduate University)
Year2010
Volume42
Issue1
Pages57-79
Publication date2010-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1068/a41302
OpenAlexW2067129017
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited38

In this study we focus on individual and environmental determinants of urban trail use in three diverse urban settings: Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Explanatory factors include individual psychosocial and health characteristics, distance between home and trail, and land-use and social characteristics of trailside neighborhoods. Model results suggest that intrinsic motivation, general health status, perceived trail safety, perceived miles between home and trail, and neighborhood connectivity were significantly related to probability of trail use and extent of trail use, while working-class status, commuting distance, and physical barriers to the trail were negatively related. Efforts to increase perceived trail safety, accessibility, and awareness about trails thus may result in a higher rate of trail use and more time spent on urban trails

Environmental health · Geography · Psychosocial · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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