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May 15, 2014
Walking System Problems Analysis and Plan Conception in Chongqing City
Publication: Challenges and Advances in Sustainable Transportation Systems
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Walking is the main way to travel short distances, and is also one of the terminals connected to a variety of transport modes. Today, pedestrian traffic is a way to encourage, and walking quality has become an important indicator of quality of life. To many mountain cities, walking has a special meaning. People have become accustomed to walking down the street, shopping, playing, and socializing. Walking has become a way of life. With the trip character in Chongqing City, this study analyzed the problems of a walking system and trip behavior and proposed the requirements to the pedestrian facilities. Combined with urban waterfront space and spatial characteristics of the mountain, walking facilities are divided into three types:transportation, recreation and fitness business. This study also proposed a different walking function system plan concept and planned a ‘Mountain River City' feature walking system.
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Published online: May 15, 2014
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Chongqing Transport Planning Institute, Yang He Er Cun, No. 18, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China. E-mail: [email protected]
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