Built environment and pedestrian behavior at rail rapid transit stations in Bangkok

Townsend, Craig; Zacharias, John

doi:10.1007/s11116-009-9226-8

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“…However, Cervero et al (2009) noted neighborhoods in Bogota are uniformly compact and mixed in their land use. In a rare study on egress trips from public transport, Townsend and Zacharias (2010) found the only variables to display significant correlation with walking distance from rail rapid transit stations in Bangkok were destination types, a proxy for both land use and activity.…”

Section: Influences On Walking Distancementioning

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Explaining walking distance to public transport: The dominance of public transport supply

Daniels

Mulley

2013

JTLU

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Potential influences on explaining walking distance from home to access public transport are investigated, including trip and demographic characteristics and public transport supply. In Sydney, Australia, people walk farther to the train than to the bus, the distributions of walking distances are different for each mode, and the trip and demographic characteristics of train and bus users are different. Given the decision to walk to public transport, demographic characteristics such as age, gender, income, and labor force status and trip characteristics such as trip purpose, time of day and week, fare and ticket type, and trip duration are not significant in explaining walking distance to each mode of public transport. The mode of the public transport trip is the most important determinant of walking distance, reflecting the different supply and spacing of each mode. For instance, there are many more bus stops than train stations. The differences between train and bus users suggest that accessibility initiatives for public transport might not be the same for each mode.a rhonda

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Section: Influences On Walking Distancementioning

confidence: 96%

Explaining walking distance to public transport: The dominance of public transport supply

Daniels

Mulley

2013

JTLU

316

176

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“…Moreover, most research focused on Bangkok's public transport systems, especially the urban rail systems. Issues focused on by these studies include accessibility assessment , 2013, externalities of the urban rail system (Richardson & Jensen, 2008;Malaitham, 2013;Bray & Sayeg, 2002), built environment and pedestrian behaviour at rail transit stations in Bangkok (Townsend & Zacharias, 2010).…”

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Transport Poverty in Thailand: Concept, Measurement and Data Availability

Metta

2020

IRSPSD International

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Transport poverty is not only a term used to accentuate the fact that some groups of population in the society are unable to commute as they need, but the concept is being studied by researchers to accurately locate and identify the disadvantaged, who would need to be considered in transport policy and decision making. Due to its complexity, conceptualization and measurement of transport poverty have not always been clear and comprehensive. As measurement of transport poverty usually requires a specific set of data, developing countries are generally regarded as potentially having insufficient data. Thailand's social and economic context imply that the issue has been present in the country while availability of data required for its measurement is unconfirmed. This paper reviews and discusses how the concept has been defined and measured by some previous research as well as availability of Thailand's data applicable for various types of measurement. The results show that existing data would permit certain types and degrees of measurement; nonetheless, a more precise and accurate measurement of the issue would require more complete data sets.

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“…Si bien la existencia de transporte masivo se ha señalado que es un requisito para un menor uso del automóvil (Bamberg, Rolle y Weber, 2003), y en algunos contextos se ha mostrado una correlación inversa entre la extensión de estas infraestructuras y la posesión del automóvil, en la mayor parte de investigaciones se señala que las acciones emprendidas para conseguir ese cambio de modelo deben ser integrales. Así, aparte de la construcción de estas infraestructuras es necesario intervenir el entorno donde se insertan para hacerlas más accesibles y hacer más evidente su función de reacondicionamiento urbano (Townsend y Zacharias, 2010;Cascetta y Pagliara, 2009); es necesario introducir acciones que disuadan del uso del automóvil (Chronopoulos, 2012); o bien se precisa emprender campañas de comunicación pública que informen sobre los propósitos del cambio de modelo (Cervero, 2011) o de las ventajas competitivas del transporte masivo en términos de flexibilidad (Paulssen et al, 2014) y eficiencia en el contexto del congestionamiento vial existente (Sweet y Chen, 2011).…”

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Condiciones para el uso de la infraestructura de transporte masivo: la línea 3 del tren ligero en el Área Metropolitana de Guadalajara, México

Reíllo

2018

ACE: Architecture, City and Environment

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Objetivo: Varias metrópolis latinoamericanas están construyendo infraestructuras de transporte masivo como una fórmula que permita sustituir el uso creciente del automóvil y aliviar los problemas urbanos de sustentabilidad. Apoyándose en la creciente literatura sobre los 'megaproyectos' y sobre el uso de los medios de transporte público, este artículo tiene por objetivo investigar las condiciones para que la ciudadanía haga un uso efectivo de esas infraestructuras para el caso de la Línea 3 del Tren Ligero del Área Metropolitana de Guadalajara, México. Metodología: La metodología que guía a esta investigación se basa en la realización de una encuesta aleatoria a 800 sujetos dentro de un radio de 1 kilómetro respecto al trazado de la línea. Conclusiones: Como conclusiones se señala que la línea sólo va a ser utilizada de forma decidida por una parte de la ciudadanía que al presente es cautiva de la deficiente red de micro-buses. Si se pretende garantizar un uso efectivo más generalizado, es necesario acompañar esta intervención por medidas integrales y complementarias que hagan atractiva la nueva infraestructura. Originalidad: La originalidad de este artículo consiste en complementar las aportaciones que se han realizado sobre el cambio hacia el uso del transporte público, contando con las difíciles condiciones del servicio en el contexto de una urbe latinoamericana. Objectiu: Diverses metròpolis llatinoamericanes estan construint infraestructures de transport massiu com una fórmula que permeti substituir l'ús creixent de l'automòbil i alleujar els problemes urbans de sostenibilitat. Recolzant-se en la creixent literatura sobre els 'megaprojectes' i sobre l'ús dels mitjans de transport públic, aquest article té per objectiu investigar les condicions perquè la ciutadania faci un ús efectiu d'aquestes infraestructures per al cas de la Línia 3 del Tren Lleuger l'Àrea Metropolitana de Guadalajara, Mèxic. Metodologia: La metodologia que guia a aquesta investigació es basa en la realització d'una enquesta aleatòria a 800 subjectes dins d'un radi d'1 quilòmetre respecte al traçat de la línia. Conclusions: Com a conclusions s'assenyala que la línia només serà utilitzada de forma decidida per una part de la ciutadania que al present és captiva de la deficient xarxa de micro-busos. Si es pretén garantir un ús efectiu més generalitzat, cal acompanyar aquesta intervenció per mesures integrals i complementàries que facin atractiva la nova infraestructura. Originalitat: L'originalitat d'aquest article consisteix a complementar les aportacions que s'han fet sobre el canvi cap a l'ús del transport públic, tenint en compta les difícils condicions del servei en el context d'una urbs llatinoamericana. Objective: Some Latin-American metropolises are building mass transit infrastructures as a way to substitute the increasing use of automobile and to relieve urban environmental problems. In drawing on the growing literature on megaprojects and the public transport choices, the main objective of this paper is to analyze some factors that condition how citizens actually use these infrastructures. The study reflects on the construction of Line 3 of Light Rail in Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. Methodology: The methodology is based on a random survey applied to 800 subjects inside a buffer of 1 kilometer from the route. Conclusions: After presenting the principal outcomes, it’s conclude that Line 3 will only be used by a captive patronage of citizens that previously resorted to an unreliable and deficient web of micro-buses. If a more overarching use is targeted, extra and integral measures will be demanded that would make the system more appealing. Originality: The originality of this paper consists on complementing the existing contributions on the shift to public transportation use. As the current bibliography on these issues refers to cities in developed countries, I present a case from a Latin-American Metropolis.

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Built environment and pedestrian behavior at rail rapid transit stations in Bangkok

Abstract: Bangkok, Mass rapid transit, Pedestrian accessibility, Land use transport relationships, Pedestrian behavior, Built environment,

Cited by 47 publications

References 16 publications

Explaining walking distance to public transport: The dominance of public transport supply

Explaining walking distance to public transport: The dominance of public transport supply

Transport Poverty in Thailand: Concept, Measurement and Data Availability

Condiciones para el uso de la infraestructura de transporte masivo: la línea 3 del tren ligero en el Área Metropolitana de Guadalajara, México

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