Research
Pedestrians' Perceptions of Operation and Maintenance: Results from a Survey in Nine Norwegian Cities
Ole Aasvik, Torkel Bjørnskau · 2020
Summary
A survey of 2,745 pedestrians in nine Norwegian urban areas examining how infrastructure maintenance and winter conditions affect walking safety, accessibility and travel choices. The findings reveal particular challenges for older pedestrians and women, with 40% of respondents indicating they would walk more during winter if maintenance were improved.
Summary in original language (Norwegian)
En spørreundersøkelse blant 2 745 fotgjengere i ni norske byområder viser hvordan drift og vedlikehold påvirker trygghet, framkommelighet og valg av transportmiddel, særlig om vinteren.
- Topics
- Maintenance & OperationsData & MonitoringBehaviour & Mobility ManagementHealth, Safety & Wellbeing
- Target audience
- Policy makersUrban plannersMaintenance
- Mode
- Walking
- Conditions
- Winter
- Population group
- AdolescentsAdultsOlder adults
- Trip purpose
- All
- Countries
- Norway(Nine Norwegian urban areas)
- Language
- Norwegian
- Access
- Open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
- Organisations
- Norwegian Institute of Transport Economics · Publisher
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