Techniques for assessing the walkability of the pedestrian environment

This paper presents the results of a research project conducted in the UK designed to increase understanding of the factors which influence levels of walking and pedestrian route choice. It describes a number of techniques that were used to assess the pedestrian environment from a pedestrian's perspective. These techniques included a computer based tool developed using stated preference surveys to determine the relative values of a range of factors in the pedestrian environment; an on-street survey that was designed to investigate values and attitudes towards different attributes of the pedestrian environment along a route; and finally an 'on the move survey' where pedestrian volunteers were interviewed while walking along the route in order to get an actual account of their experiences as they walk. A case study is then used to show the benefits and disadvantages of using these different techniques and compares the results of the three techniques along a pedestrian route in the City of Leeds in the UK. The results of this comparison show that there were a number of pedestrian attributes considered important by pedestrians when walking including pavement cleanliness, safe crossing places, and good connectivity.

• Record URL:
  http://www.walk21.com/paper_search/default.asp
• Authors:
  • Kelly, C E
  • Tight, M R
  • Page, M W
  • Hodgson, F C
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities, 8th, 2007, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Publication Date: 2007-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 13p
• Monograph Title: 8th International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities: putting pedestrians first: Toronto, October 1st to 14th, 2007

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Field studies; Pedestrian areas; Route choice; Travel behavior; Walking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
• Geographic Terms: Leeds, United Kingdom
• ATRI Terms: Case study; Field study; Pedestrian facilities; Route choice; Travel behaviour; Walking
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pedestrians and Bicyclists;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01385167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 6:40PM