Walkability as a concept that captures the ability to walk from one place to another has multiple dimensions. Between traversability to being a proxy for better urban places, there are also numerous measurements of walkability that attempts to quantify certain or all aspects of walkability. It is, however, unclear, through a review of available literature, how these measurements of walkability relate to each other statistically. This methodology focuses on generating a framework for analysts to evaluate and prioritize pedestrian infrastructure. WalkScore™ (WS), HCM Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS), Average Nodal Degree (AND), and Intersection Density are the four metrics selected for this analysis that focuses on distinctive aspects of walkability (proximity, amenity, network-connectivity, respectively). A sample of 51 street segments from the County of San Luis Obispo is selected according to their respective Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes. Pearson’s Correlations between the six combinations of relationships are measured, and the strongest correlation between the six relationships is between WalkScore™ and Intersection Density with an R2 of 0.44. A regression model that includes external factors such as population and adjacent land use is used to analyze and predict PLOS of the street segment. Although the model is not statistically significant, the goal of this research is to identify gaps in current and potential walkability of street segments in the sample. Therefore, this framework of using established walkability metrics to predict PLOS, and then distinguishing places for improvements is proposed as a result of this research to be used by government agencies to prioritize pedestrian infrastructure.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in downtown areas is a distinct form of new development, creating walkable districts and 24-hour neighborhoods. A new streetcar on Loyola Avenue in the New Orleans Central Business District was planned to encourage new development in the area. By analyzing the current land uses and values, projections of future change predict over $500 million in added value. For this development to become a successful TOD, policies must encourage uses that generate ridership and increase walkability. Although the Loyola corridor has many historic attributes of a transit-oriented downtown, it currently lacks neighborhood identity. The new development associated with the Loyola streetcar has the potential to become a downtown TOD.

De acuerdo a la problemática de la falta de accesibilidad para todos los usuarios que transitan por el bypass de la av. Primavera con la Panamericana Sur se buscó una propuesta que abarque la solución a su problema y le permita realizar sus viajes peatonales sin dificultades y/o barreras para todo tipo de usuario. Según investigaciones pasadas aplicadas en países como España, Alemania y México, este problema es recurrente ya que se diseña bienes, productos y/o servicios sin pensar en todas las capacidades que puedan presentar los usuarios. A partir de ellos, se realizó estudios de campo donde se vieron las principales deficiencias de las zonas del bypass donde transitan los peatones, y en estas zonas de realizó en conteo de un aforo peatonal en conjunto con una encuesta de nivel de satisfacción. Después de ello, se procedió a pasar los datos al software sketchup para realizar un cambio de mobiliario y aprovechar las zonas no utilizadas del bypass para brindar mejor comodidad al usuario y espacio para movilizarse sin dificultad. Luego, se aplicó la metodología wayfinding complementar la propuesta con una orientación para peatón hacia su destino y con ello, según el HCM 2010 se revisó el nivel de servicio actual y el de la propuesta, obteniendo una mejora para los caminos por donde se trasladarán los peatones / According to the problem of lack of accessibility for all users passing through the av. Spring with the Panamericana Sur. A proposal was sought that covers the solution to your problem and allows you to make your pedestrian trips without difficulties and / or barriers for all types of users. According to past research applied in countries such as Spain, Germany and Mexico, this problem is recurrent since goods, products and / or services are designed without thinking about all the capabilities that users may present. From them, field studies were carried out where the main deficiencies of the bypass areas where pedestrians pass were seen and from them, a pedestrian capacity was counted in these areas in conjunction with a satisfaction survey. After that, the data was transferred to the sketchup software to make a change of furniture and take advantage of the unused areas of the bypass to provide better comfort to the user and space to move without difficulty. Then, the wayfinding methodology was applied, complementing the proposal with an orientation for pedestrians towards their destination and with this, according to the HCM 2010 the current service level and that of the proposal were revised, obtaining an improvement for the roads where the vehicles will be transferred. pedestrians / Tesis