COMPARISON OF CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PEDESTRIAN CHARACTERISTICS IN CANADA AND SRI LANKA

Characteristics of pedestrians in the central business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka, are described. The characteristics measured included walking speed, flow, and density for sidewalks of varying widths. Comparisons are made with results from Calgary, Canada, and from other Asian studies. The findings indicate that Asian speeds for all groups are significantly lower than those observed in Calgary, Canada. Implications of the findings with respect to the technological transfer of pedestrian planning techniques between the two countries are also discussed. The differences in pedestrian characteristics are caused not only by differences in speed, flow, and density relationships, but also by cultural differences. Problems common to both countries are lack of pedestrian data and difficulties involved in collecting pedestrian data. Suggestions concerning low-cost methods of updating pedestrian count data are provided.

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 57-61
  • Monograph Title: Nonmotorized Transportation 1991
  • Serial:

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00615760
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309051002
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM