Methodology to evaluate pedestrian level of service in Indian urban context
By: Singh, Kamal
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Contributor(s): Jain, P. K.
Publisher: Pune NICMAR 2015Edition: Vol.30(1), Jan-Mar.Description: 55-66p.Subject(s): Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)Online resources: Click here
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NICMAR Journal of construction managementSummary: SustainabWalking is the oldest mode of transportation for the humans. Pedestrians are an integral part of any transportation system constituting a large proportion of trip makers. Exclusive pedestrian facilities are generally missing in most of the cities. Wherever facilities are provided, they are either in a very bad shape or occupied by hawkers, vendors or shopkeepers. Pedestrians are compelled to use some space of the carriageway thus increasing their frictions and making them vulnerable. To make the entire transportation system efficient, we should plan and provide facilities for the people who walk. An assessment of walking conditions enables us to know how well roadways accommodate pedestrian travel, how they are pedestrian friendly or how safe is walking and crossing the road. An evaluation of Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS) is the most common approach to assess the quality of operations of pedestrian facilities. There have been no comprehensive standard methods developed for the evaluation of pedestrian facilities in the Indian context. This paper presents a methodology to evaluate pedestrian level of service in Indian urban context.
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SustainabWalking is the oldest mode of transportation for the humans. Pedestrians are an integral part of any transportation system constituting a large proportion of trip makers. Exclusive pedestrian facilities are generally missing in most of the cities. Wherever facilities are provided, they are either in a very bad shape or occupied by hawkers, vendors or shopkeepers. Pedestrians are compelled to use some space of the carriageway thus increasing their frictions and making them vulnerable. To make the entire transportation system efficient, we should plan and provide facilities for the people who walk. An assessment of walking conditions enables us to know how well roadways accommodate pedestrian travel, how they are pedestrian friendly or how safe is walking and crossing the road. An evaluation of Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS) is the most common approach to assess the quality of operations of pedestrian facilities. There have been no comprehensive standard methods developed for the evaluation of pedestrian facilities in the Indian context. This paper presents a methodology to evaluate pedestrian level of service in Indian urban context.
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