Investigating the Key Components of Walking Behaviour in Baghdad City

Abstract In Iraq, walking is primarily used for short trips despite its importance as a sustainable mode of transportation. To improve walking as a means of transportation, it should be considered in transportation planning. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing walking behaviour in...

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Published inIOP conference series. Earth and environmental science Vol. 1232; no. 1; pp. 12052 - 12062
Main Authors Subhi, Farah Ahmed, Jameel, Abeer Khudhur
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.09.2023
Subjects
Graphical analysis
Information processing
Pedestrian
Questions
Sustainable mode
Transportation planning
Walking
Walking behaviour
Weather
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Summary:Abstract In Iraq, walking is primarily used for short trips despite its importance as a sustainable mode of transportation. To improve walking as a means of transportation, it should be considered in transportation planning. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing walking behaviour in Baghdad City from the perspective of road users. An electronic self-designed questionnaire was utilized to gather information, consisting of two parts. The first part includes demographic questions while the second part includes questions related to walking preferences, timing, destinations, and obstacles. The results indicate that 26.242% of respondents prefer walking while 37.113% may walk if the conditions are favourable and 36.645% prefer other modes of transportation. The key factors influencing walking effectiveness are car ownership, trip distance, weather conditions, and availability of safe walking infrastructure.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1232/1/012052