Weighted assessment of barriers to walking in small cities: A Brazilian case

Ruiz-Padillo, Alejandro; Oestreich, Letícia; Torres, Tânia Batistela; Rhoden, Paula Sandri; Larrañaga, Ana Margarita; Cybis, Helena Bettella

doi:10.1016/j.trd.2022.103392

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“…To solve these problems, on the one hand, the pedestrian scale can be strengthened to emphasize the advantages of street functions. Similar conclusions have been verified in the city of Cachoeira do Sul [61]. On the other hand, in the existing fish-bone walking path, the connection between the branch road layout and the guillotine can be strengthened, and green plants can be placed in the limited space to reduce the sense of emptiness produced by the open sky.…”

Section: Function-oriented Pedestrian Path Designsupporting

confidence: 69%

Evaluating Pedestrian Environment Using DeepLab Models Based on Street Walkability in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: Case Study in Gaoping, China

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In small and medium-sized cities of China, walking plays an important role as a green and healthy way to travel. However, the intensification of motorized travel and poor planning of pedestrian transportation systems have resulted in poor travel experiences for residents. To encourage residents to change their mode of travel from motorized transport to greener modes, it is necessary to consider the characteristics of walking travel, design good walking street environments, and increase the advantages of walking in the downtown areas of small and medium-sized cities. In this study, a spatial environment model of a pedestrian street was constructed based on the walking score. Visual perception elements, street function elements, and walking scale elements were acquired by semantic segmentation of Baidu street view images obtained with the DeepLab model. Points of interest (POI) were obtained based on surveys, measurements, and the space syntax. Considering walking distances for small and medium-sized cities, the attenuation coefficient of a reasonable facility distance was adopted to modify the walking score. Based on the comprehensive score obtained, walking paths were divided into four categories: functionally preferred, visually preferred, scale preferred, and environmentally balanced. This categorization provides theoretical support for the design of pedestrian street space environments. Taking the pedestrian street in the city center of Gaoping in Shanxi Province, China as an example, the feasibility of the method and model was verified.

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Section: Function-oriented Pedestrian Path Designsupporting

confidence: 69%

Evaluating Pedestrian Environment Using DeepLab Models Based on Street Walkability in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: Case Study in Gaoping, China

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“…The sample was representative of the population studied, stratified according to age (18 to 29, 30 to 49, and 50 to 65 years) and gender (female and male). The survey obtained respondents from 38 cities in all regions of the state, including cities of various sizes to address the different behaviors and travel patterns (small towns – less than 100,000 inhabitants; medium cities – between 100,000 and 500,000 inhabitants; and large cities – more than 500,000 inhabitants, including the metropolitan area of the capital, Porto Alegre) ( IBGE, 2021 , Ruiz-Padillo et al, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While studies on commuting during the pandemic suggest that people feel safer traveling by car, active mobility were also a viable alternative to meet the need for short-distance trips in urban areas ( Ruiz-Padillo et al, 2022 , Thombre and Agarwal, 2021 ). With mitigation of the pandemic, increases in active mobility were observed in some cities, as in the case of Beijing, where there was an average increase of 15.9 % in the use of shared bicycles, suggesting a recovery trend in sustainable mobility after the resumption of activities ( Chai et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Walking and cycling are highlighted for their importance not only in maintaining wellbeing, but also in preserving physical activity levels (especially in the context of the pandemic), reducing the risk of increased obesity and mental health problems ( Arellana et al, 2020 , Kroesen, 2014 , Teixeira and Lopes, 2020 ). However, perceived behaviors in Latin America suggest that it is difficult to encourage active mobility in response to the changes in mobility caused by the pandemic, because barriers to walking and cycling were already being faced before ( Arellana et al, 2020 , Ruiz-Padillo et al, 2022 , Vallejo-Borba et al, 2022 ).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, public transport financial policies may be oriented to reduce overcrowding and strengthen bioprotection measures, reduce gender and social inequalities and improve the quality and integration of service ( Basu and Ferreira, 2021 , Beck and Hensher, 2020 , Kim and Kwan, 2020 , Thombre and Agarwal, 2021 ). Research undertaken to understand the preferences of individuals for different urban transport modes, employing advanced data analysis techniques, can reveal opportunities for the incorporation of active mobility in transport infrastructure investments ( Beck and Hensher, 2020 , Chen et al, 2020 , Ruiz-Padillo et al, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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