Identification of Factors Affecting Pedestrian Satisfaction toward Land Use and Street Type

Soongbong Lee, Myungjoo Han, Kyoungah Rhee and Bumjoon Bae
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Soongbong Lee: Big Data Platform and Data Economy, The Korea Transport Institute, 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Korea
Myungjoo Han: Gyeonggi Public Investment Management Center, Gyeonggi Research Institute, Suwon City 16207, Korea
Kyoungah Rhee: Naeil Engineering & Consultants, Anyang 14056, Korea
Bumjoon Bae: Center for Privately-Financed Highway Studies, The Korea Transport Institute, 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Korea

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 19, 1-14

Abstract: Walking is an essential sustainable mode of transportation. Encouraging to increase walking trips can bring various social and economic benefits to our society. Since the policy paradigm has been shifting from car-oriented to pedestrian-oriented, interest in securing pedestrian rights and improving walking environments is increasing significantly. This study aims to examine factors affecting pedestrian satisfaction according to land use and street type. A pedestrian satisfaction survey was conducted in an industrial city with a mid-size population in the city of Changwon, South Korea. Based on the survey data from 500 respondents, factors affecting pedestrian satisfaction were analyzed by land use (commercial or residential areas) and street type (non-separated or separated sidewalks). The analysis results, using binary and ordered logit models, showed that the less illegal parking, the more pedestrian space, pedestrian guidance facility, and green space, the higher the pedestrian satisfaction. Factors positively affecting the satisfaction of pedestrian paths according to land use were physical environmental variables, such as the separated sidewalk variable. In commercial areas, pedestrian guidance facilities and street cleanliness were included as major influencing factors, implying differences in land use influencing factors. A common factor affecting the satisfaction of separated or non-separated sidewalk cases was also identified as the sufficiency of walking space. Therefore, the most urgent policy measure for improving pedestrian satisfaction for the city was to install a sidewalk or expand the pedestrian space. In the pedestrian-vehicle separation models, green space and cleanliness were included as significant variables, and in the non-separated models, variables of pedestrian guidance facilities and sidewalk conditions were included.

Keywords: pedestrian satisfaction; logit model; land use; walking environment; Changwon; South Korea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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