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Comparing perception-based methods and traditional level of service for urban infrastructure evaluation: Bogotá’s road diet case study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Road diets have become a common practice in urban planning to enhance safety and sustainability by reallocating traffic lanes for underserved infrastructure. This study evaluates a road diet along a major corridor in Bogotá, Colombia, using both Level of Service (LOS) and perception-based methods to analyze their effectiveness and complementarity for assessing urban local interventions. We collected geometric and operational data for LOS calculations and we administered a random intercept survey to assess user perceptions, before and after implementation. By comparing outcomes from perceptual evaluations and traditional LOS methods in the case study, we found that both methodologies indicated overall improvements in service for pedestrians and bicyclists post-intervention. This study highlights the efficacy of perception-based methods in capturing nuanced user experiences and preferences, providing valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers.

Source: Case Studies on Transport Policy

DOI: 10.1016/j.cstp.2024.101354

Authors: Alvaro Rodriguez-Valencia, Rafael Unda, David Paris, German A. Barrero, Juan P. Bocarejo

Institutions: Universidad de Los Andes, University of California, Berkeley, American Orchid Society

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,950