| Title |
A Study of Accessibility Walking and Cycling Improvements through Street Refurbishment Near Transit Centers - GIS Accessibility Analysis of a Transit Center Site at the East Daegu Station in Daegu |
| Keywords |
접근성 ; 보행·자전거 ; 복합환승센터 ; GIS ; 가로 정비 ; Accessibility ; Walking and Cycling ; Transit Center ; GIS(Geographic Information System) ; Street Refurbishment |
| Abstract |
Transit centers, transport hubs that gather transit facilities and commercial, business, and cultural facilities, are a new TOD development alternative. However, large commercial complexes and car-dominated streets are threatening user accessibility and bringing the straw effect to local commerce. This research aims to propose a street refurbishment plan for the transit center development near East Daegu Station to promote walking and cycling, and to measure its impact on accessibility levels. Pedestrian and bicycle networks are built and a street refurbishment plan is postulated. GIS is used for analyzing networks, travel time, and accessibility levels, such as directiveness and number of users. Under the refurbishment plan, pedestrian accessibility increases by 33.6% for 10-minute travel, bicycle accessibility by 29%, and route directiveness by 15.7%. The number of pedestrians and bicycle users increases by 11-91%. In order to improve accessibility, we argue that it is necessary to establish a transit center development plan, including a street refurbishment plan for walking and cycling. |