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Social perception of the connectivity and quality of sidewalks in the Metropolitan Area of Panama

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Sidewalks have become important for modern cities in order to ensure that their inhabitants can move to their different activities in an optimal and safe manner. This research examines the perception of residents of the metropolitan area of Panama on the connectivity and quality of sidewalks. The study of sidewalks has been generally focused on evaluating accessibility for people with reduced mobility and the elderly; and also, on improving pedestrian safety. Using georeferenced household surveys, we collected data with which we performed spatial analyses to illustrate the distribution of sidewalk conditions in the urban metropolitan area of Panama. In addition, through the use of various approaches, such as accessibility assessments, user surveys and road safety parameters, other analyses of importance to the research were developed. The main conclusion was that only 26.25% of the metropolitan urban area of Panama has sidewalks that allow adequate pedestrian traffic.

Source: Journal of Maps

DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2024.2349167

Authors: Jorge Quijada-Alarcón, Roberto Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Analissa Icaza, Nicoletta González-Cancelas, Gabriel Bethancourt-Lasso

Institutions: Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Universidad de Panamá, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $778