Evaluation of pedestrian facilities to improve the pedestrian environment in the Central Market of Pangkalpinang

Abstract

Plaza Pangkalpinang - Bangka Trade Center Area as The Central Market of Pangkalpinang, generates a large number of trips. The trips are not only vehicle trips but also trips of the pedestrian. The high pedestrian traffic requires pedestrian facilities. The availability of pedestrian facilities will affect the pedestrian environment. The pedestrian-friendly environment will encourage people to walk more. This study aims to assess pedestrian facilities to improve the pedestrian environment in Plaza Pangkalpinang - Bangka Trade Center Area. Pedestrian facilities are evaluated based on the walkability index. In this study, the area is divided into 2 zones, followed by determining the pedestrian routes in each zone. All of the pedestrian routes are divided into 16 road segments. Then, the walkability index will be assessed using 9 parameters in each road segment. The research finding shows that Plaza Pangkalpinang - Bangka Trade Center Area is in bad condition for walking and not pedestrian-friendly. The walkability index in this area is 49.17. It means the available pedestrian facilities are not good enough for walking. Furthermore, the result can be used as a consideration of the government for increasing pedestrian facilities to improve the pedestrian environment in Plaza Pangkalpinang - Bangka Trade Center Area.