Walking, Riding, and the Weather
Walking behavior in urban centers is a complex interaction between the built environment, the accessibility of mass transit, the personality of the individual, and the weather. Over a four-week period of highly variable weather, participants in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan recorded activity patterns and locations and reported use of public transit. By comparing these results with publicly available weather data for the period and published neighborhood walkability indices, models of the interactions between built environment, transit, weather, and personality can begin to be explored.
Participation duration: 5 weeks
Sample size: 84 subjects
Data sources:
- Surveys
- Location information
- Physical activity
Scott Bell, Ph.D.
Professor,
Department of Geography and Planning
University of Saskatchewan
Kevin Stanley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor,
Department of Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan