Walkability assessment tool for a developing country

Abstract

In Dhaka, which is the capital city of Bangladesh, significant percentages of commuters walk to meet their daily commuting demand. However, there is scarcity of research in Dhaka for walkability assessment. This research tried to overcome that scarcity by developing a measurement tool to assess the walking environment. Methodological approach adopted by this research is the combination of subjective and objective method. Assessment results were converted into 1-point scale. Results showed that Dhaka is seriously lack of good quality footpath and disable facilities. Excessive noise pollution is also one of the significant issues for pedestrians in Dhaka. Any other similar cities walking environment can be assessed by this approach.