Table 5.
Characteristics of trips, walking environments and stops for different reasons in walking commuting (mean, SD and 95% CI).
| Walking commuters | Duration | Distance | Speed | Trips per year | Walking environment | Stops for red lights | Other stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| min | km | km ·h−1 | |||||
| Men (n = 10) |
25.6 12.1 (17.0–34.3) |
2.39 0.96 (1.71–3.07) |
5.71 0.40 (5.42–5.99) |
364 123 (276–452) |
0.20 0.63 (−0.25–0.65) |
1.70 1.49 (0.63–2.77) |
0.00 0.00 (0.00–0.00) |
| Women (n = 10) |
20.9 8.2 (15.0–26.8) |
2.05 0.81 (1.48–2.63) |
5.87 0.37 (5.61–6.14) |
405 105 (330–480) |
0.90* 0.74 (0.37–1.43) |
1.20 1.69 (−0.01–2.41) |
0.10 0.32 (−0.13–0.33) |
*
Significant differences (p < 0.05) between men and women. Walking environment: 0, inner urban; 1, inner urban – suburban; 2, suburban. For more information about the walking environments, see Methods under the heading “Geographical area for the field tests”.