Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, UK local authorities increased emergency active travel interventions. This study aimed to understand what aspects of temporary Streetspace for London schemes represent barriers or enablers to walking and cycling for short local jou...
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| description | Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, UK local authorities increased emergency active travel interventions. This study aimed to understand what aspects of temporary Streetspace for London schemes represent barriers or enablers to walking and cycling for short local journeys. Methods: Focusing on two Inner London boroughs, we conducted 21 semi-structured stakeholder interviews and sampled 885 public comments about Streetspace schemes. We triangulated the data in a thematic analysis to identify barriers and enablers, which were categorised using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour (COM-B) model. Results: Opportunity and motivation factors were reflected in the barriers (accessibility and integration of the schemes; controversy, dissatisfaction, and doubt) and enablers (new routes and spaces; sustainability and health beliefs) and mixed themes (changes to traffic and appeal of the area; feelings of safety). Capability was not reflected in the main themes. Conclusions: Although aspects of Streetspace schemes were seen to enable active travel, our findings suggest that additional processes to address the acceptability, fairness, and unintended consequences of emergency interventions will be important to their long-term success for health and sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b6771985d6b4521a4fe1a6901dfe3ee2023-08-31T01:00:00ZengWellcomeWellcome Open Research2398-502X2023-04-01821244Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]Maria Lunetto0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3732-8002Joanna Hale1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3610-8411Chiara Gericke2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7389-2036Oscar Castro3Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, England, WC1E 6AE, UKCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, England, WC1E 6AE, UKCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, England, WC1E 6AE, UKCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, England, WC1E 6AE, UKBackground: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, UK local authorities increased emergency active travel interventions. This study aimed to understand what aspects of temporary Streetspace for London schemes represent barriers or enablers to walking and cycling for short local journeys. Methods: Focusing on two Inner London boroughs, we conducted 21 semi-structured stakeholder interviews and sampled 885 public comments about Streetspace schemes. We triangulated the data in a thematic analysis to identify barriers and enablers, which were categorised using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour (COM-B) model. Results: Opportunity and motivation factors were reflected in the barriers (accessibility and integration of the schemes; controversy, dissatisfaction, and doubt) and enablers (new routes and spaces; sustainability and health beliefs) and mixed themes (changes to traffic and appeal of the area; feelings of safety). Capability was not reflected in the main themes. Conclusions: Although aspects of Streetspace schemes were seen to enable active travel, our findings suggest that additional processes to address the acceptability, fairness, and unintended consequences of emergency interventions will be important to their long-term success for health and sustainability.https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-177/v1active travel infrastructure walking and cycling behaviour change intervention COVID‑19eng |
| spellingShingle | Maria Lunetto Joanna Hale Chiara Gericke Oscar Castro Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] Wellcome Open Research active travel infrastructure walking and cycling behaviour change intervention COVID‑19 eng |
| title | Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_full | Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_fullStr | Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_short | Barriers and enablers to local active travel during COVID-19: A case study of Streetspace interventions in two London boroughs [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_sort | barriers and enablers to local active travel during covid 19 a case study of streetspace interventions in two london boroughs version 1 peer review 1 approved 2 approved with reservations |
| topic | active travel infrastructure walking and cycling behaviour change intervention COVID‑19 eng |
| url | https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-177/v1 |
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