title: Objectively measured commute distance: associations with actual travel modes and perceptions to place of work or study in Auckland, New Zealand.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Little is known about the relationships between objectively measured commute distance with actual and perceived transport-related physical activity (TPA) engagement.
  
  
  METHODS
  A telephone survey assessed travel behaviors to place of work/study within an adult sample (n = 772) residing in New Zealand.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 50% of respondents perceived they could, and 10% of the sample actually did, use TPA modes to commute to their occupation for distances less than 5 km. Differences between TPA perceptions and engagement existed for all distance classifications, and prevalence declined as distances increased.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Differences between TPA engagement and perceptions were evident. Actual and perceived TPA engagement levels declined as commute distance increased.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Physical and Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Hannah M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Badland
authors.forename: Grant M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Schofield
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Schluter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009520:New Zealand; D012737:Sex Factors; D014186:Transportation / Q000379:methods*; D017132:Workplace