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Comparing Safety Perceptions and Active Mobility in Two Urban Settings: A Case Study

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  • vozmediano, laura
  • Subiza-Pérez, Mikel
  • San Juan, César
  • Trinidad, Alexander

    (University of Cologne)

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The perception of unsafety has significant repercussions on urban quality of life, altering the dynamics of movement and the use of public spaces. This study examines how this perception differs in two distinct environments and compares the factors associated with decision-making in active transportation (walking or cycling) within these contexts. By combining survey methodology with systematic observation in two neighborhoods of different socio-economic levels, we also consider the built environment design in relation to walkability and safety. Residents of the more disadvantaged neighborhood reported higher levels of fear and disruption in movement dynamics, with unsafety being more relevant in their mobility decisions. This finding contributes to understanding certain inconsistencies in the existing literature on the association between perceived unsafety and active mobility; the role of the neighborhood of residence may partly explain these seemingly contradictory findings.

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  • vozmediano, laura & Subiza-Pérez, Mikel & San Juan, César & Trinidad, Alexander, 2024. "Comparing Safety Perceptions and Active Mobility in Two Urban Settings: A Case Study," OSF Preprints m2zyc, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:m2zyc
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/m2zyc
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    1. Jinhyun Hong & Cynthia Chen, 2014. "The role of the built environment on perceived safety from crime and walking: examining direct and indirect impacts," Transportation, Springer, vol. 41(6), pages 1171-1185, November.
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