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The importance of physical activity in achieving the goals of sustainable development is recognized (Baena-Morales, 2021; Salvo, 2021), but there is still a lack of research that analyzes the factors that help to explain a person's behavior related to the use of active transport. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of active transport use and factors that conditioning it among young Lithuanian adults. Methods: 250 respondents participated in the study, 80% of them were women and 20% were men, the mean age is 20.38 years. Active transport was measured using theory of Planned Behavior Constructs (intention, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control) (Ajzenk, 2006). Environmentally friendly attitudes were measured by the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire (Gericke et al., 2019). Results: it was found that 26.4% of respondents use active transport when traveling to/from educational institutions/work, 10% when traveling to/from social events, 54.4% when traveling to/from shops. Significant relationships were found between greater involvement in active transport and attitudes favorable to active transport (r=.170, p<.05), attitudes favorable to environmental protection (r=.134; p<.05), subjective norms regarding active transport (r=.159; p<.05), perceived control (r=.351; p<.05) and intention to use active transport (r=.445; p<.05). Interpretation. The increasing awareness of the health and environmental benefits of active transport encourages people to replace motor vehicles with active transport. Conclusion. The use of active transport is associated with favorable attitudes towards sustainable development, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control.