Walkability Measurement of Vadodara city

Abstract

Walkability is a well-known count of how conducive an area is to walking to and from chosen destinations. Calculation
of a walk score is widely used in accessibility studies to determine the ease or difficulty of travel by foot between one
point and another. In recent years there has been a renewed emphasis toward improving pedestrian facilities and
operational characteristics to help reduce, congestion, improve safety and improve to populous’ general quality of life.
Walkability provides a foundation for a sustainable city. Walkability increase the physical activity and show that health
is improving of people due to physical activity. Neighborhood walkability has been associated with physical activity in
several studies. However, as environmental correlates of physical activity may be context specific, walkability
parameters need to be investigated separately in various countries and contexts. Furthermore, the mechanisms by which
walkability affects physical activity have been less investigated.