Abstract
This study proposes a geographic information system (GIS)-based cellular automata (CA) model, which is designed for planning bikeways upon existing footpath networks within an urban area. The CA model was developed based on a GIS platform as a visual interface whereby spatiotemporal characteristics and spatial processing can be combined in a highly effective way. The host value of each CA cell is conditioned upon four indicator variables, namely cycling demand level, land-use nature, social value, and traffic safety. This model gives traffic planners a quick and intuitive framework to develop cycling facilities under limited land resources. A model prototype has been developed in a common desktop GIS and applied to a mid-sized rapidly developing area in Singapore.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 8926 |
| Journal | Sustainability |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| Early online date | 10 Aug 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors would like to thank Singapore Police Force for their support by providing the accident data, and the student helps who participated in the field surveys and data analyse. All the interpretations and conclusions in this paper are the responsibility of the authors.
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