Examining the link between active mobility attitudinal groups and neighborhood characteristics

Although individual attitudes and neighborhood characteristics are associated with active mobility, few studies have examined the intersection of these factors, especially given the diversity of attitudes toward walking and cycling. This exploratory study classified walking and cycling groups based on attitudes toward active mobility, compared past behavior, and examined associations with macroscale (e.g., population density, tree cover) and microscale (e.g., infrastructure quality, streetscape aesthetics) neighborhood characteristics. Three walking groups and five cycling groups were identified. Groups with positive views of walking and cycling engaged in more active mobility trips. Population density differed significantly between walking groups. Groups with positive attitudes reported higher satisfaction with microscale neighborhoods characteristics. The policy recommendations consider the appropriate target groups and the contributions of macroscale and microscale neighborhood characteristics to attitudes toward walking and cycling.