Does time spent in the residential neighbourhood moderate the relationship between neighbourhood walkability and transport-related walking? a cross-sectional study from Toronto, Canada

What is it about?

After completing an observational study of 2411 adults, we found that higher land-use mix is associated with increased walking for transport. We also found the amount of time spent in the neighbourhood modified this association in a dose-response manner: the more time spent in the neighbourhood led to more influence of the land-use mix on the walking behaviour. Urban planning strategies that encourage the development of mixed-use neighbourhoods could see an increase in the amount of walking for transport for some individuals but would likely not increase transport-related walking for individuals who spend little time in their residential neighbourhoods.

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