A framework for assessment of pedestrianization impacts on quality of life: Combining subjective and objective measures

Allirani, H and Dumka, A and Verma, A (2024) A framework for assessment of pedestrianization impacts on quality of life: Combining subjective and objective measures. In: Cities, 145 .

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Abstract

Pedestrianization is a useful strategy to tackle the challenges resulting from increased vehicular movement on the road that adversely affects the Quality of Life (QOL). Evidence from developed economies shows that pedestrianization has an optimistic influence on cities by advocating liveability and QOL. However, more information is needed about the effect of pedestrianization on QOL in developing economies like India. This study examines the QOL consequences of the pedestrianized urban street by integrating subjective information obtained through revealed preference surveys and objective street environment conditions. The research involves data collected when the pedestrianization measure was implemented in an urban street in Bengaluru, India, as a testbed. The strategy was enforced on all weekends from November 2020 to February 2021. The association between perceived QOL and latent factors is analyzed using the ordered response model to estimate the subjective QOL indicator. The principal component analysis is applied to objective variables including pollution, mobility, and cleanliness, to determine the Objective QOL indicator. Then, the subjective and objective QOL indicators are linearly aggregated to formulate a composite Local QOL index. Results from subjective analysis indicate that satisfaction with health, safety, comfort, and security due to pedestrianization positively affects QOL. Males and married people exhibit positive QOL consequences compared to females and unmarried people. Pedestrian footfall and pollution levels hold high weightage in determining the Objective QOL indicator. The combined evaluation demonstrates that the composite index falls under the category �A� explaining a strong positive influence on QOL. The proposed composite index classification can serve as a unique tool to evaluate the outcomes of pedestrianization measure and support decision-makers in effective strategy enforcement. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Cities
Publisher:	Elsevier Ltd
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to publisher.
Keywords:	conceptual framework; mobility; pedestrianization; quality of life; strategic approach; urban area, Bengaluru; India; Karnataka
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2024 13:18
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2024 13:18
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/83706

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