Research Article

Walking beyond the Socioeconomic Status in an Objectively and Perceptually Walkable Pedestrian Environment

Table 2

Examples of microscale measures with a wide gap in average item scores between high and low SES sites.

High SES siteLow SES site

Quality of crosswalks
(1: there is a pavement marking or reflectors at every crosswalk on the block; 0: at least one of the crosswalks on the block does not have a pavement marking or reflectors.)

Physical separation on sidewalks
(1: on either side of the street there are at least two of the following between the walking space and the street: a tree, a planter, bollards, a bench, a street light, a news rack, and bicycle racks; 0: there is none of the following on either side of the street between the walking space and the street: a tree, a planter, bollards, a bench, a street light, a news rack, and bicycle racks.)

Speed control elements
(1: there is at least one of the following on the street: a speed bump, a curb-out, and a stop sign; 0: there is none of the following on the street: a speed bump, a curb-out, and a stop sign.)