Exploring walkability patterns in diverse urban landscapes: A comprehensive spatial geographic analysis of a megacity in Thailand

Multimodal Transportation Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI:10.1016/j.multra.2025.100226

Pawinee Iamtrakul , Sararad Chayphong , Varameth Vichiensan , Paramet Luathep , Nuwong Chollacoop , Atsushi Fukuda , Tuenjai Fukuda

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Urbanization, urban sprawl, and the increasing population contribute to challenges in density and diversity within each metropolitan area, creating the need to find sustainable solutions for urban transport. This study investigates the correlation between the urban context and walkability, specifically in Bangkok, Thailand. A spatial geographic approach was employed for urban typology analysis, utilizing multivariate clustering, including walkability assessment through a geographic information system and urban and mobility indices. The findings of the urban context analysis revealed five distinct forms: rural, rural town, suburban, urban, and urban core, each characterized by varying levels of walking abilities. The findings contribute to understanding the nature of activities characteristic of both urban environments and mobility in terms of spatial environmental conditions present in each urban context. Urban and transport planners should explore strategies that align with the specific environmental context of each area to promote walking effectively.

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探索不同城市景观中的步行模式：泰国一个特大城市的综合空间地理分析

城市化、城市扩张和不断增长的人口给每个大都市地区的密度和多样性带来了挑战，因此需要找到可持续的城市交通解决方案。本研究调查了城市环境与步行性之间的关系，特别是在泰国曼谷。城市类型分析采用空间地理方法，利用多变量聚类，包括地理信息系统的步行性评价和城市与交通指数。城市文脉分析的结果揭示了五种不同的形式：农村、农村城镇、郊区、城市和城市核心，每一种形式都以不同的步行能力为特征。研究结果有助于理解城市环境和流动性在每个城市环境中存在的空间环境条件下的活动特征的性质。城市和交通规划者应该探索与每个地区的具体环境背景相一致的策略，以有效地促进步行。

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Multimodal Transportation

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