The morphology and circuity of walkable, bikeable, and drivable street networks in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Street network analysis is a growing area in sustainable transportation research. Most academic papers on the topic have, so far, been concentrated in Europe and America, with less attention paid to rapidly growing cities in low income nations. This is problematic because transportation networks are rapidly evolving in developing countries and the impacts of misguided transportation policies (including air pollution and road traffic casualties) are particularly acute. Metrics on the performance of street networks could help inform policy. This paper uses the Python package OSMnx to analyze and evaluate street networks in 12 districts of Phnom Penh from OpenStreetMap. Results suggest that topological and geometric characteristics of street networks are more conducive to walking and biking in the central districts than in the peripheral districts. The central districts are also better connected to core network corridors. To promote sustainable urban mobility, new developments and street renewals should be incorporated facilities, services, and safety of walking and biking. Some policy implications are suggested for future designs of the Phnom Penh’s street networks to increase livability and sustainability.
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- © Yat Yen et al 2019.
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Authors:
- Yen, Yat
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0000-0003-0156-453X
- Zhao, Pengjun
- Sohail, Muhammad T
- Publication Date: 2019
Language
- English
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- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
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Serial:
- Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science
- Publisher: Sage Publications Limited
- ISSN: 2399-8083
- EISSN: 2399-8091
- Serial URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/epb
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bicycling; Central business districts; City planning; Connectivity; Developing countries; Driveability; Livability; Mobility; Network analysis (Planning); Policy; Streets; Sustainable transportation; Urban areas; Walkability
- Geographic Terms: Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01842468
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 14 2022 9:16AM