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    A multicriteria model for evaluating conformity of travelling conditions for pedestrians with mobility constraints

    TitleA multicriteria model for evaluating conformity of travelling conditions for pedestrians with mobility constraints
    Publication TypePapers in International Journals
    Year of Publication2012
    AuthorsRodrigues D. S., Neiva C. L., and Ramos R. A. R.
    Abstract

    For people with mobility constraints, the conditions offered by pedestrian environments are crucial for their ability to remain independent and self-sufficient. Mobility is also a key factor to maintain people actively involved in the community. Taking into account only the physical characteristics of urban spaces, the goal of the present work is to analyse the factors that limit the circulation of people with mobility constraints and to map those conditions in central urban spaces. The assessment was performed in agreement with the standards specified in the Portuguese Law. A multi-criteria model was developed to evaluate the compliance of urban spaces with those standards. Its integration within a GIS platform was performed in order to implement a spatial analysis of the results. A case study was conducted in a central area of the city of Braga, Portugal. Maps showing levels of compliance with the standards were produced and the results are discussed.

    JournalWSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development
    Volume8
    Pagination71–83
    Date Published2012-01-01
    PublisherWSEAS Press
    ISSN1790-5079
    URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/23461
    KeywordsCirculation Map, Pedestrian Mobility, Planning Support Systems, Urban Planning
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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