This meta-analysis synthesizes findings from over 200 studies on how the built environment influences travel behavior. Results show that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are most affected by destination accessibility and street network design, while walking correlates with land use diversity and intersection density. These findings support urban design interventions aimed at reducing car dependency and promoting sustainable mobility.
Context and quantification
About the policy
Area
Urban Planning, Climate Action
Instrument
Urban design, Transit-oriented development
Intervention
Densification, Transit access
Cost
None
Funding
None
Institutional arrangement
None
Impacts
Stakeholders involved
None
Stakeholders impacted
Urban residents, commuters
Wellbeing
Health
Justice consideration
None
Metadata
| Lead author name | Reid Ewing |
|---|---|
| Lead author gender | Male |
| Lead author institution | University of Utah |
| Lead author institution location | Utah, USA |
| Peer reviewed? | true |
| Grey literature? | false |
| Type of paper | Research article |
| Volume | 76 |
| Publication year | 2010 |
| URL / DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/01944361003766766 |
| Sufficiency mentioned? | false |