Green Pedestrian and Cyclist way for Sustainable Campus: Case Study at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Abstract:

In order to encourage students or staff using the walkways as pedestrian and cycling as a mode of trip made inside the campus, the design and layout of the walkway should be improved in the first place. This study will discussed about the existing spatial planning of pedestrian and cycling ways. It will also researches the spatial planning of the walkways with trees and other landscape amenities, examining the obstacles, study on the potential demand for pedestrian and cycling purposes. Within this research a preliminary result on existing pathways inside UTHM as a case study will be exhibited. A survey will be carried out on various parameters and the data collected will be demonstrated at the end of the study. Finally it is hoped that this study will lead to the development of a guideline in designing a functional pedestrian way within a campus where critical parameters such as safety and comfort will be prioritize.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 465-466)
• Pages: 280-284
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.465-466.280
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Mohd Sallehuddin Yusof*, Z. Said, A.W.A. Zaki
• Keywords: Comfort, Cross Section of Cycle Way, Cross Section of Pedestrian Way, Landscape Amenities, Obstacle, Safety, Spatial Campus Planning

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