Table 3. Survey items for walking environment of street space

Division Detailed division Detailed survey project
Status of walking environment of street space Status of walk roads (7 items) Lengthened distance of walk road, whole street width, number of traffic lanes, effective walkway width (area), status of vehicle entrance section on walkway, status of roadside trees, Status of separation of walk road and vehicle road (dedicated walk road and mixed walk and vehicle road)
Walkway level of service (4 items) Walking speed, walking density, walking occupying space, walking transportation rate
Safety facility (7 items) Number of crosswalks, traffic lights, crash barriers (protection barriers, fences, and the like), speed reducing facilities (safety projections, and the like), number of street lights, closed circuit television (CCTV), traffic safety signals.
Convenient facility (6 items) Projection lowering, braille block, information providing facility, bus stop, rest facility, telephone box
Obstacle (3 items) Accumulated object, illegal stopping and parking, occupying facilities on street space (vent, switch box, control box and the like)
Consciousness and behavior of pedestrians Opinion survey Survey on the consciousness for walk road and the types for use
Use satisfaction Satisfaction survey Find out satisfaction levels for the 5 evaluation items of walking environment, including safety, continuity, comfortability, convenience and design.