Jong, Mark de (2023) The influence of the mix of modalities on the walking safety of older adults in Zwolle, Groningen, and Utrecht. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
This study examines the perception of pedestrian safety of older adults in Utrecht, Groningen, and Zwolle. Walking and cycling are the most sustainable modes of transportation, hence spatial planners are enthusiastic about the re-implementation of these active transportation modes in the Dutch built environment. Due to over-crowdedness, some cities already face the first drawbacks of their success. The research question of this study is the following: “What is the perception of older adults regarding the current mix of modalities on pedestrian safety in Dutch inner cities?”. The data is collected among individuals aged ≥65 (N=105) via a Likert survey. An analysis is conducted separately for the three different cities, mobility levels, and age groups. The results show that the variables age; physical mobility; and behavior of other road users influence the walking behavior. The latter is considered an issue, as many citizens violate traffic laws, thereby increasing the perception of risk. Besides these aspects, results show that older adults perceive the city as ‘too crowded’ and visit the inner city at different time slots. Overall, we can say that some do avoid or limit the number of visits to the inner city due to the amount of traffic, but this is not the case for every older adult. Most are in favor of increasing the number of pedestrian zones with ‘bicycle as a guest’, to increase safety. However, the group is too diverse for the generalization of perceptions and solutions. A suggestion for future research would be to investigate how to implement safe pedestrian zones in which cycling is allowed, without needing time regimes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Roo, G. de |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2023 11:29 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2023 11:29 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4248 |
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