Promoting Sustainable Mobility: A Walkability Analysis for School Zone Safety

Mansha Swami, Chandrika Pathak, Sankalp Swami and Mansoureh Jeihani ()
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Mansha Swami: The National Transportation Center, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21251, USA
Chandrika Pathak: Highway Design, Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd., Delhi 110016, India
Sankalp Swami: Rossi Group, Baltimore, MD 21031, USA
Mansoureh Jeihani: The National Transportation Center, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21251, USA

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 20, 1-14

Abstract: Promoting sustainable mobility and planning walkable school zones is a pressing priority, as it involves the movement of Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs), such as children aged 5–19, along with adult companions, parents, and school staff or faculty. If these children have a safe walking experience today, they will grow up to become ambassadors of sustainable mobility. In this study, several school zone areas were considered in the capital city of India, Delhi. To conduct a comprehensive walkability analysis, three distinct methods were employed: a stakeholder survey, an evaluation of existing walkable corridors, and a microscopic simulation using the Social Force Model (SFM). The limited focus on school zone safety issues in developing nations presents a case for studying the specific concerns of the school zone pedestrians, aiming to assess the magnitude of the problem, provide design centric solutions, and pick an efficient solution for implementation. The results highlight the parameters influencing pedestrian safety in school zones and their effect on pedestrian attributes. This research work can be replicated for school zone safety assessments across the world. This study will benefit the policymakers, urban planners, local government agencies, and traffic management professionals by assisting them in evaluating the walkability of school zones and promoting sustainable mobility choices.

Keywords: walkability; sustainable mobility; school zone safety; pedestrian; Vulnerable Road Users (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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