Public transit use as a catalyst for an active lifestyle : mechanisms, predispositions and hindrances

In this thesis, I use the concept of a catalyst to analyze the relationships between transit use and measures of physical activity in neighborhoods with contrasting walkability and income levels. These analyses are preceded by an exploration of the long-term housing location preferences that enable...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lachapelle, Ugo
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30239