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Interpreting Universal Mobility in the Footpaths of Urban India Based on Experts' Opinion
| Title: | Interpreting Universal Mobility in the Footpaths of Urban India Based on Experts' Opinion |
| Authors: | Das Mahapatra, Gaurab Browse this author | | Mori, Suguru Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Nomura, Rie Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
| Keywords: | universal mobility | | footpath | | specially-abled | | elderly | | expert opinion | | urban India |
| Issue Date: | 16-Feb-2023 |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| Journal Title: | Sustainability |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Start Page: | 3625 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.3390/su15043625 |
| Abstract: | In this research, expert opinions on universal mobility in the footpaths of urban India have been critically appraised. Universal mobility (as a component of universal design) is still a largely ignored urban parameter in India despite an increase of 732.20% in the specially-abled and 105.25% in the elderly between 1911 and 2011. A total of 257 experts from the field of architecture and planning hailing from 66 cities in India were interviewed for this research. It was found that despite nationally implemented universal design guidelines, footpaths in 42.8% of the cities do not have universal mobility. In total, 74.7% of the respondents identify the dimension of the footpath as the most important factor for implementing universal mobility. The results of this study indicate the importance of universal design in improving the quality of life in Indian cities, and how urban local bodies can play a significant role in the process by using Public Private Partnership (hereafter, PPP) models and a new accessibility audit checklist. |
| Type: | article |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/89028 |
| Appears in Collections: | 工学院・工学研究院 (Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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