Abstract
This study empirically analyzed the effects of built environment on active transportation. Twelve latent variables and twenty-seven observed variables were considered in a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. One hundred and forty-seven adults residing in the Xinyi District of Taipei City were enrolled in the study. Calibration results revealed that mixed-use urban areas associated positively with daily life activity but associated negatively with commuting activity. Transit accessibility negatively affected commuting activity, which is contrary to the relationship between accessibility and usage of transit systems observed in previous studies. Further, the neighborhood environmental quality and footways associated positively with daily life activity. The empirical evidence indicates that physical activity in urban areas can be encouraged by land use patterns, transportation services and landscape design.
