Determinants of Walkability and Use of Non-Motorized Transport in a Medium-Sized City of a Developing Country

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This study identified the determinants that promote walkability and use of nonmotorized transport (NMT) in a medium-sized city of the Philippines. Data surveyed from 400 respondents using a 23-item questionnaire were analyzed using statistical analysis. Results showed significant relationships between attitudinal beliefs towards walking and use of NMT and likelihood to use these modes. Socio-economic attributes (gender, age, income, educational level and employment status) also showed significant relationships. Multiple linear regression resulted in models showing three main predictors to walking: the individual's intrinsic preference for walking, attitudinal belief on walking as facilitative of physical fitness, and perception that walking is the most flexible mode of transport. Two predictors for NMT use emerged: cycling is the most convenient mode of transport, and the strong personal preference for NMT over public transport. Practical recommendations to increase modal share of walking and use of NMT are likewise discussed.