Institute of Transportation, MOTC

　　This study aimed at empirically analyzing the effects of a built environment on a child’s leisure travel. The students of three elementary schools: Yangmingshan, Sanyu and Shilin, in Taipei Shilin District were selected for sample data. Negative binomial regression model and multinomial logit model were employed to analyze trip generation and modal split respectively. This research reached the following empirical findings: (1) increasing land use mix degree, employment density, satisfaction of walkway space, satisfaction of recreational space or distance to recreational space increases leisure trip generation is positively associated with the frequency of leisure travel; (2) increasing intersection density, building density, employment density or satisfaction of walkway space is positively associated with use of public transit or non-motorized modes; (3) increasing vehicle density or distance to recreational space decreases walking and biking is negatively associated with walking or biking; and, (4) decreasing vehicle density or increasing distance to recreational space increases transit use. Based on the empirical findings, local government could develop urban planning strategies to encourage children leaving home to participate in leisure activities by using public transit or non-motorized modes.