Analysis of the adverse pedestrian behavior in Dhaka city

Abstract

In the era of rapid urbanization, motorized traffic dominates the streets in the cities, and streets, instead of being the spatial nexus of urban life, social interaction, and vibrant public performance, eventually turned into apathetic and overloaded corridors for transportation. In this shift, the significance of pedestrians, one of the primary stakeholders of streets, has been largely forgotten, despite the fact that they are the most vulnerable victims in terms of crash involvement. Generally, these walkways are constructed in accordance with city ordinances and rules without taking into account the reasons why commuters are reluctant to use them. Given the situation, it is critical to discuss the importance of the usage and understand the psychology of the ignorant conduct with regard to the use of designated walking areas. By evaluating verbal data from pedestrians who opted not to utilize footpaths and an online poll to gather public opinion on the matter, this article attempts to address and comprehend the negative attitude surrounding avoiding walkways in Dhaka city. Based on data collection and analysis, this research shows that ignoring public interest design practice is the root cause of the negative sentiments that underlie the reluctance to use footpaths in urban settings.