Table 3: Effect of different variables on walking.

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 -