Everyday Traffic jam in urban cities has become a way of life. The average person spends three years of their lifein traffic. it is not a joke ,it is matter of concern.
So, What is more important in your life- Walking or Driving??? Conventionally,It is found that personal motor vehicle travel is far more important than walking, So waht about walkability??? Are Walking or walkability same??
Walking is the activity- a minor mode of travel, While Walkability is -the quality of walking conditions, including safety, comfort and convenience deserves only modest public support. walkability is about urban density,public transport & spaces.
It is found that that walking plays an important role even as vehicles are increasing everyday, and that many people want to walk for both transportation and recreational purposes.Walking is undervalued because it is:
So, What is more important in your life- Walking or Driving??? Conventionally,It is found that personal motor vehicle travel is far more important than walking, So waht about walkability??? Are Walking or walkability same??
Walking is the activity- a minor mode of travel, While Walkability is -the quality of walking conditions, including safety, comfort and convenience deserves only modest public support. walkability is about urban density,public transport & spaces.
It is found that that walking plays an important role even as vehicles are increasing everyday, and that many people want to walk for both transportation and recreational purposes.Walking is undervalued because it is:
- Difficult to measure
- Consider as lower status activity
- Taken for Granted by decision maker
There can be lot of benefit from walkability - It can Be Economic, Social & Environmental. Economically, it can Improved accessibility-particularly for non-drivers,Reduced transportation costs,Increased parking efficiency (parking facilities can serve more destinations). Socially-Increased neighborhood interaction and community cohesion,Improved accessibility for people
who are transport disadvantaged,Reduced external transportation costs (crash risk, pollution, etc.).Environmentally- Reduced land needed for roads and parking facilities,Reduced energy consumption and pollution emissions & heat island effect.if You take example of big cities like - london, Singapore,Paris- all of them are walkable at core while in india walkability is rarely considered in urban planning.
From health point of view- these days people (esp: children) lack regular physical activity. this inactivity inviting disease like- Heart Disease,obesity, hypertension,depression,diabetes Although there are many ways to be physically active, walking is one of the most practical ways to increase physical activity among a broad population.
In many situations the best way to improve urban transport is to improve walking and cycling conditions and reduce automobile movement. It iill improve convenience, comfort and affordability of access to destinations.
P.S:Wilbur Smith Associates indicated that around 40 % of all trips in urban india involved no motorised vehicles at all- 28% walked & 11% Cycled.
who are transport disadvantaged,Reduced external transportation costs (crash risk, pollution, etc.).Environmentally- Reduced land needed for roads and parking facilities,Reduced energy consumption and pollution emissions & heat island effect.if You take example of big cities like - london, Singapore,Paris- all of them are walkable at core while in india walkability is rarely considered in urban planning.
From health point of view- these days people (esp: children) lack regular physical activity. this inactivity inviting disease like- Heart Disease,obesity, hypertension,depression,diabetes Although there are many ways to be physically active, walking is one of the most practical ways to increase physical activity among a broad population.
In many situations the best way to improve urban transport is to improve walking and cycling conditions and reduce automobile movement. It iill improve convenience, comfort and affordability of access to destinations.
P.S:Wilbur Smith Associates indicated that around 40 % of all trips in urban india involved no motorised vehicles at all- 28% walked & 11% Cycled.
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