Intersection Density is Predictive

A new study by Reid Ewing and Robert Cervero in JAPA finds that "intersection density" is the single best indicator that people will walk and bike instead of driving.

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June 7, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

"It's a little counterintuitive, but it turns out that having lots intersections is really important for neighborhood walkability and transit use," says Jonathan Hiskes at Grist.

Kaid Benfield also looked at the report: "The study's key conclusion is that destination accessibility is by far the most important land use factor in determining a household or person's amount of driving."

Full report available here.

Thanks to Rebecca

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