Sustainability analysis of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure – A case study for Bangalore

Rahul, T.M.; Verma, Ashish

doi:10.1016/j.cstp.2018.06.001

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“…This study mainly has two aspects of significance: (1) A method for analyzing pedestrian crossing demand based on POI data has been proposed; (2) The research result of this paper can provide support for the improvement of urban non-motorized traffic and contribute to help city administrators reach better decisions. It is noted that improving the walkability benefits not only the non-motorized mode of transportation but also public transportation, for the high accessibility of the bus stops can increase the public transporta-tion mode share [40].…”

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“…In the past century, the development of motorization has changed the lifestyle of the residents, and an increasing number of cars has caused the city to be overwhelmed [1]. Planners and city administrators have realized the importance of non-motorized transportation for sustainable urban development, and begun to pay more attention to infrastructure for non-motorized modes of transportation, to meet the demands and improve equity [2]. Taking London as an example, in order to reduce car dependency and guide the shift of residents' travel mode from private cars to walking and cycling, the mayor's transport strategy [3] proposes that improving the walking space and building healthy streets is one of the core strategies for the future development of London's transportation.…”

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Using POI Data to Identify the Demand for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities at Mid-Block

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Sustainability

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In Chinese cities, the widespread problem of the low density of the road network has seriously damaged the convenience of pedestrian crossing, resulting in an unfriendly pedestrian experience and restricted development of non-motorized traffic within the city. Only by accurately capturing the crossing needs of pedestrians can we adopt a targeted approach to improve the pedestrian crossing experience. In this paper, the demand and supply are considered synthetically, and a method of using point of interest (POI) data to analyze the demand for pedestrian crossing facilities at the mid-block is proposed. First, we developed the method of calculating the pedestrian crossing demand intensity based on POI data. Secondly, based on the appropriate length threshold and pedestrian crossing demand intensity threshold, a series of road sections with strong demand for pedestrian crossing facilities are identified in the study area. Finally, we use mobile phone data to obtain the intensity of residents’ activity in different areas, and find that the distribution of the areas with more activity is basically the same as that of the target road sections. The result shows that the method proposed in this paper can effectively identify the road sections with strong demand for crossing facilities at mid-block, and can provide support for the improvement of urban non-motorized traffic.

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Using POI Data to Identify the Demand for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities at Mid-Block

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Sustainability

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“…The design of WSNs and BSNs must provide multiple routes with continuous clear paths to reach destinations at a shortest-distance. Walkability and bikeability increase as more destinations can be reached along routes with better safer facilities to support walking and cycling (Lowry et al., 2012; Rahul and Verma, 2018). For instance, a study on the buffered two-way bike lane in Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC found a 250% increase in cycling levels during peak commute hours two years after the installation of bike facilities (Goodno et al., 2013).…”

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The morphology and circuity of walkable, bikeable, and drivable street networks in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Yen

Zhao

Sohail

2019

Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science

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Street network analysis is a growing area in sustainable transportation research. Most academic papers on the topic have, so far, been concentrated in Europe and America, with less attention paid to rapidly growing cities in low income nations. This is problematic because transportation networks are rapidly evolving in developing countries and the impacts of misguided transportation policies (including air pollution and road traffic casualties) are particularly acute. Metrics on the performance of street networks could help inform policy. This paper uses the Python package OSMnx to analyze and evaluate street networks in 12 districts of Phnom Penh from OpenStreetMap. Results suggest that topological and geometric characteristics of street networks are more conducive to walking and biking in the central districts than in the peripheral districts. The central districts are also better connected to core network corridors. To promote sustainable urban mobility, new developments and street renewals should be incorporated facilities, services, and safety of walking and biking. Some policy implications are suggested for future designs of the Phnom Penh’s street networks to increase livability and sustainability.

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“…For example, Agarwal and Kaddoura [72] estimated that building a proposed bicycle superhighway in Patna, India would increase cyclists' exposure to air pollution, due to the anticipated congestion on the cycle track and consequent higher travel time in heavily polluted environments. Conversely, results from Bangalore, India suggest that providing more nonmotorized transport infrastructure (footpaths and cyclelanes) in the Central Business District would improve many sustainability indicators (including noise and air pollution), and would benefit in priority to low-income population groups [73]. These conflicting results underline the need for context-specific and evidence-based policy and infrastructure planning, and calls for more research in Global South contexts.…”

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Cycling in one of the most polluted cities in the world: Exposure to noise and air pollution and potential adverse health impacts in Delhi

2021

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Background In India, many cities struggle with extreme levels of air pollution and noise. Delhi, in particular, has the notorious reputation of being one of the most polluted cities in the world. Cyclists constitute a particularly exposed population, since they cycle among motor vehicles without any protection. This paper modeled the cyclists’ exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and noise in Delhi, India. Methods Using primary data collected on 1,229 kms of roads in Delhi, Generalized Additive Mixed Models with Auto-Regressive terms (GAMMAR) are constructed for noise exposure, NO2 exposure and NO2 inhalation doses. Results Results show that cyclists are exposed to 47 µg/m3 of NO2 and 3.3 dB(A) more when cycling on a primary road than on a residential street. Using WHO guideline values for noise and air pollution, we assessed how many minutes of inhaling doses and noise doses become potentially harmful to cyclists’ health in Delhi. Such thresholds are quickly exceeded: after cycling one hour in an area with moderate predicted values of noise and air pollution, the noise dose and inhaled dose of NO2 will reach 212% and 403 µg on residential streets, and 459% and 482 µg on primary roads, respectively. Conclusion Policy makers should take these results into account to minimize cyclists’ exposure, especially for the most deprived people.

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Sustainability analysis of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure – A case study for Bangalore

Cited by 21 publications

References 26 publications

Using POI Data to Identify the Demand for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities at Mid-Block

Using POI Data to Identify the Demand for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities at Mid-Block

The morphology and circuity of walkable, bikeable, and drivable street networks in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cycling in one of the most polluted cities in the world: Exposure to noise and air pollution and potential adverse health impacts in Delhi

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