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A comprehensive walkability evaluation system for promoting environmental benefits.

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Jeong, Ilho 
Choi, Minje 
Kwak, Juhyeon 
Ku, Donggyun 
Lee, Seungjae 

Abstract

Pedestrian-oriented urban strategies such as the Paris 15-minute City are needed to respond to the global boiling. Quantitative evaluation of pedestrian-oriented urban objectives is important for various cities, and in this paper, a walkability evaluation system for the advanced model is developed considering the characteristics of a large city. The system calculates the walkability of Seoul. The evaluation system uses the Betweenness index as a weight in the urban network analysis. Considering stations with a high betweenness in urban traffic is essential for evaluating a pedestrian-oriented metropolis. Our findings in this study are that the UNA index in WES is critical for transit-oriented, walkable cities. The large city needs to find the location for mobility hubs or stations to observe the last mile. Installing a mobility hub or station at a high-value location in the city center is functionally important. In a pedestrian-oriented city, citizens can walk and bike the last mile in a busy city center. Walkable cities can encourage active transport and ultimately create more sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation systems. This study offers valuable insights into pedestrian infrastructure, urban systems, and policies that promote green transportation.

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Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Basic Study and Interdisciplinary R&D Foundation Fund of the University of Seoul (2023) for Seungjae Lee. And, This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2019K1A4A7A03112460) for Ilho Jeong. And, This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-RS-2023-00276836) for Minje Choi. Also, This work was financially supported by the Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) as an Innovative Talent Education Program for Smart City for Juhyeon Kwak.

Keywords

33 Built Environment and Design, 35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, 40 Engineering, 44 Human Society, 3509 Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chains, 4005 Civil Engineering, 4406 Human Geography, 3304 Urban and Regional Planning, 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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2045-2322
2045-2322

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13

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sponsorship
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2017R1D1A1B06032857, NRF-2022R1A6A3A01087328)
Korea ministry of land, infrastructure, and transport (MOLIT) (Innovative Talent Education Program for Smart City)