Disabled Pedestrian Level of Service Method for Evaluating and Promoting Inclusive Walking Facilities on Urban Streets
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 139, Issue 2
Abstract
Current analytical methods to estimate the pedestrian level of service (PLOS) usually only consider a narrow range of pedestrians and may not be applicable for more diverse pedestrian populations with different characteristics. The aim of this study is to conceptualize the disabled pedestrian level of service (DPLOS) for different street hierarchies not previously addressed to ensure inclusive walking conditions. An analytical point system comparing existing pedestrian facilities to a standard is proposed to estimate the DPLOS. Although this practical model is only used for one case study in Singapore, the use of international standards would make this model universally applicable.
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Acknowledgments
The authors wish to thank to all of those who have supported this research for their useful comments during the completion. In particular, the staff members of the Transportation Laboratory of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia who helped us during the data collection process are gratefully acknowledged.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 139 • Issue 2 • February 2013
Pages: 181 - 192
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Received: Feb 28, 2012
Accepted: Aug 23, 2012
Published online: Aug 30, 2012
Published in print: Feb 1, 2013
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