Driven to Support: Individual- and County-Level Factors Associated With Public Support for Active Transportation Policies

Purpose:To assess predictors of stated support for policies promoting physically active transportation.Design:Cross-sectional.Setting:US counties selected on county-level physical activity and obesity health status.Participants:Participants completing random-digit dialed telephone survey (n = 906).Measures:Survey measures assessed stated support for 5 policies to promote physically active transportation, access to active transportation facilities, and time spent in a car. County-level estimates included household car dependence and funding for bicycle–pedestrian projects.Analysis:Multivariable generalized linear mixed models using binary distribution and logit link, accounting for clustering within county.Results:Respondents supported policies for accommodating bicyclists and pedestrians through street improvements (89%), school active transportation programs (75%), employer-funded active commuting incentives (67%), and allocation of public funding (68%) and tax support (56%) for building and maintaining ...