A smartphone-based system for automated detection of walking.

Details

• Alternative Title:
  A smartphone-based system for automated detection of walking ¿ year 2 (2013-14) .
• Creators:
  Hurvitz, Philip
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Washington
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Walking
  • Travel surveys
  • Walkways
  • Trip length
  • Trip purpose
  • Data collection
  • Smartphones
• Publication/ Report Number:
  2013-S-UW-0051
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium
• Abstract:
  Walking is the most effective mode of travel to access transit: transit hubs with higher residential and employment densities have higher ; ridership levels because they serve areas where a large population is within a short walk of transit service. Walking has additional ; benefits: it is well-known as a low impact mode of travel for short trips to and from, as well as within, commercial areas; and it is the ; most popular form of physical activity. However, current data on walking are notoriously poor. Travel surveys and diaries underestimate ; walking activity and lack information on walking paths taken, thereby undermining transportation policies that can encourage sustainable ; travel. Objective data on how often, how long and where people walk are essential to support environmentally friendly and safe ; transportation systems.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT12-UTC10
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29524/dot_29524_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 792.36 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f28501c435b8738888829bd6f39440b1723fda70e05d7112bee2570647da6425