Citation

Aytur SA, Satinsky SB, Evenson KR, Rodriguez DA. Fam. Community Health 2011; 34(2): 173-181.

Affiliation

Department of Health Management and Policy, University of New Hampshire, Durham (Dr Aytur); and Department of Epidemiology and Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Gillings School of Global Public Health (Ms Satinsky and Dr Evenson) and Department of City and Regional Planning (Dr Rodríguez), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0b013e31820e0d47

PMID

21378514

Abstract

Pedestrian and bicycle planning has traditionally been viewed from an urban design perspective, rather than a rural or regional planning perspective. This study examined the prevalence and quality of pedestrian and bicycle plans in North Carolina according to geography, regional planning, and sociodemographics. Plan prevalence was lower, but plan quality tended to be higher, in rural areas compared with urban areas. Correlations between plan prevalence and active commuting were strongest in lower-income rural areas. By engaging in the planning process, rural residents and other stakeholders can support active living.

Language: en