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عنوان	Local walkability index: assessing built environment influence on walking
نوع پژوهش	مقاله چاپ‌شده در مجلات علمی
کلیدواژه‌ها	Environment, Sustainability, Town & city planning, Transport planning
چکیده	Walking is a more sustainable transport mode, and governments around the world are trying to deliver highly walkable areas to their people. Due to its importance, walkability has been a research topic in recent years. Vast empirical studies have reported evidence related to the influence of built environment on walking as a major physical activity. Considering the recent literature, this study developed a framework to quantify walkability by applying a set of indicators related to built environment. The indicators were normalised, weighted and integrated into an overall walkability index. The research was conducted on Chaharbagh Street, which is a major and ancient street in the Isfahan metropolitan area, Iran. The proposed framework would be helpful in investigations of whether a specific area is an appropriate option for a car-free plan based on its built environment features. The outcome of the study could be applied to understand issues related to pedestrian infrastructure and to propose corrective actions.
پژوهشگران	لو آی (نفر سوم)، مژگان احمدی ندوشن (نفر دوم)، مرضیه رئیسی ورزنه (نفر اول)