First, driving is more convenient, it takes more time to get to the destination by path and often times it is further than it would be to drive. Second, the weather or climate in the Houston areas is severe, very hot and humid, making walking and bicycling very difficult. Of all factors distance was the key factor influencing people's willingness to use the path system. This is also true for the overall distance. People are most willing to use the path system to travel to their destination if the distance is no more than four blocks.
Distance is a factor in people's willingness to use the shuttle bus system.
The addition of amenities, high intensity lights, benches and resting areas and secure lock up areas for bikes, did not effect peoples willingness to use the pedestrian and bicycle paths. The combination of a compact land use arrangement, the addition of amenities and the reduction of auto amenities, parking lots, influenced little change in peoples willingness to use alternative modes of transportation. All these results are significant to a confidence level of .02. Knowledge gained from this study may provide communities with alternative modes of transportation that will meet the residents' personal needs and desires.