Variable Name |
Variable Sign |
Policy Decision to Promote Walking |
Urban Design and Planning Variables |
Street pattern |
|
|
Warped parallel |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Loops and lollipops |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Mixed |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Number of train stations |
+ |
Advantageous |
Length of train routes (m) |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Number of schools |
+ |
Advantageous |
Parkland (%) |
+ |
Advantageous |
Total land area (km2) |
|
|
1.0 - 2.5 |
- |
Disadvantageous |
> 2.5 |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Social, Economic and Demographic Variables |
Home ownership (%) |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Immigrant population (%) |
+ |
Advantageous |
Percent with high school certificate |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Percent with trade certificate |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Average Household Size |
|
|
> 2.0 |
- |
Disadvantageous |
Divorced and not living with partner (%) |
+ |
Advantageous |
Positively Significant +, Negatively Significant - |