The use of Pedestrian Environment Review System (PERS) software to assess the quality of pedestrian environments

PERS is a new and dynamic software application used to assess and audit the quality of any pedestrian environment, which can assist in the identification of opportunities to improve pedestrian walking routes and public spaces, whilst supporting the effective targeting of resources. PERS can: 1. Identify and map deficiencies in levels of service and provision of suitable pedestrian facilities; 2. Systematically assess pedestrian needs and prioritise improvements; 3. Strengthen objectivity in the decision making process; 4. Produce focussed and transparent project proposals based on a clear and consistent evaluation framework. Developed and used by Transport for London (TfL) and the UK's Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), PERS has been extensively used across the UK, particularly by road authorities and local government. As it is now being used in Australia, this paper will advise on how the varying applications of this tool can be used to assist local agencies. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E219560.

• Authors:
  • KARTSIDIMAS, P
  • RONQUILLO, J
• Publication Date: 2010-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 20P
• Serial:
  • AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TRAFFIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (AITPM) NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2010, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND
  • Publisher: AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TRAFFIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (AITPM)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Auditing; Conferences; Level of service; Local government agencies; Pedestrians; Planning; Safety; Transportation
• ITRD Terms: 9128: Audit; 8525: Conference; 653: Level of service; 192: Local authority; 1733: Pedestrian; 143: Planning; PROGRAM (COMPUTER); 1665: Safety; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01335522
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 15 2011 1:12PM