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An Energy Expenditure Approach for Estimating Walking Distance

Hsu, Chaug-Ing, Tsai, Yau-Ching·2014·Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design
DOI 10.1068/b37169
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Abstract

A walking distance of approximately a quarter mile is normally used as an estimate of willingness to walk when planning a pedestrian-related infrastructure. However, there are variations in walking distance across pedestrian environments, yet there is scant empirical literature on the subject. In this study we propose an energy-based approach to aid the planner in establishing reasonable walking distances while taking into account the effect of pedestrian environment quality. The Pandolf et al model (Pandolf et al, 1977 Journal of Application Physiology 44 577–581) is used to analyze the walking energy expenditure (WEE). The terrain factor is adjusted using the calibrated regression function to fit the urban street space in the experiment. A goodness-of-fit test for the 385 WEEs surveyed suggests a gamma distribution. Using the isoenergy curves, walking distances are shown according to energy level, street type, and gender in order to improve the traditional single measure. The results of this study suggest that, instead of a concentric pattern, the pattern of accessible walking distance around a service facility should be designed based on the service contour lines which take into account the different pedestrian environments.

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Authors
Hsu, C.-I., & Tsai, Y.-C.
Affiliations
  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
  • Department of Transportation Technology and Management, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Road, Hsinchu City, Taiwan 30010, Republic of China
Corresponding author
Hsu, Chaug-Ing
Venue
Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2014-04
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
289-306
ISSN
  • 0265-8135 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-3417
DOI
10.1068/b37169
OpenAlex
W1982690443
Semantic Scholar
2362cf60ea4efa1b2cd856df9615430ab72e1764
Cited by
15
References
33
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2
FWCI
1.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Environment and Planning B Planning and Design (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Transportation Planning and Optimization
Keywords
walking distance, energy cost of walking, urban street space, terrain factors

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