Foundation Of Pedestrian Environment: Analysing Active Mobility Towards Walking And Cycling (Case Study: Orchard Road, Singapore)

Abstract

In a number of countries, active mobility mode of transport such as walking and cycling has achieved more encouragement and Singapore has already embraced that concept. Although it must always go hand in hand with designing a safe pedestrian environment and their own aspects and criteria. Using the data from visual surveys and analytical reviews, this research focuses on visual analysis according to pedestrian index value criteria at Orchard Road that is associated with large commercial areas as a case study for demonstrating how pedestrian-friendly and safe they are and the effect on the surrounding environment. This paper concludes that Orchard Road has proven able to demonstrate how pedestrian-friendly and safe they are for active mobility users with all aspects fulfilled at high result. The findings expand our understanding of the safe pedestrian environment aspects to promote the active mobility concept.