THESIS ABSTRACT

Abstract

The safety and accessibility of pedestrians are fundamental aspects of urban transportation planning, ensuring the well-being and mobility of citizen. These study aims to address the issue of disable pedestrians’ safety and accessibility along the Pradashani marga- Kamaladi Road section and Maitighar-Baneshwor Road section of Kathmandu metropolitan city. The study focuses on assessing the existing infrastructure and identifying the key challenges faced by differently-abled pedestrian in this particular area. The research methodology includes field survey, interviews with differently-abled individuals, consultation with relevant stakeholders as well as comparison of prevailing law and existing infrastructure of road and DPLOS method is used to determine the disable pedestrian level of service. The findings reveal several barriers that hinder the safety and accessibility of different able pedestrians in the studied area. These barriers include poorly designed sidewalks, inadequate ramps, lack of tactile paving, insufficient crossing facilities, and limited accessibility features. To improve the situation, the study proposes a set of recommendations and interventions. These include the construction of properly designed sidewalks with suitable widths and slopes, the installation of curb cuts and ramps at intersection, the implementation and proper maintenance of tactile paving for visually impaired individual, the provision of accessible pedestrian crossing, and street furniture. The implementation of these recommendations will contribute to enhancing the safety and accessibility of differently-abled pedestrians along the Pradashani marga- Kamaladi Road section and Maitighar- Baneshwor Road section. This research serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, urban planners, and relevant authorities involved in the development and improvement of urban infrastructure.

Keywords

Safety, Accessibility, Urban transportation planning, Mobility, Freely and independently, Mobility, Improvement, Accessibility features, Physical abilities.