Assessment of pedestrian movement scenario and strategies to improve pedestrian movement in mysore city

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
7
Article ID: 
9515
6 pages
Research Article

Assessment of pedestrian movement scenario and strategies to improve pedestrian movement in mysore city

Ehsan Amini and Setareh Oruji

Abstract: 

Nowadays according to increase number of vehicle and population in cities, traffic volume has increased sharply especially in centre area. Traffic volume has become an important issue in mobility pattern in the Central core of Mysore, as a famous city in India (city of palaces). Pedestrian movement is one of the considerable factors in urban planning and design, security of transportation system, flexibility of movement pattern. Since the Mysore is Hosts a significant population of tourists, it is necessary that pay more attention to pedestrian movement especially in central part of city. This paper tried to assess pedestrian situation, in Mysore with a focus on major roads in central core of city. The purpose of this paper is determine strategies for solve existing pedestrian movement issues that would be practicable to provide safe, friendly, accessible, vibrant and enjoyable streets and places for residents.

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