Promoting a Lower Carbon Footprint  using an Enhanced Pedestrian-Friendly Model

Rohana Sham; Razifah Othman; Ho Hui Yee; Tan Yi Han

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.1982

Authors

Rohana Sham UCSI University
Razifah Othman Information Management Department
Ho Hui Yee UCSI University
Tan Yi Han UCSI University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.1982

Keywords:

Pedestrian, Friendly, Low Carbon, Satisfaction

Abstract

Walking has significantly contributed to a lower carbon emission of a country. With the aspiration of a lesser carbon footprint zone, the initiatives of understanding the current pedestrian system are crucial. Although walking improves green mobility, it is still known as the least preferred mode. Thus, this study aims to improve pedestrian walkways and promote a higher level of usage of pedestrian walkways by analyzing the critical factors contributing to the lower carbon footprint among the urban dwellers. The results will help to improve a lower carbon footprint practice in the metropolitan area.

Keywords: Pedestrian,Friendly,Low Carbon,Satisfaction

eISSN: 2398-4287 Â© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peerâ€“review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.1982

Author Biography

Rohana Sham, UCSI University

Department of Logistics

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