Neighborhood influence on walking acceptability to bus stops in Hanoi, Vietnam

Abstract

In Asian megacities, behind wide streets accessible by car, there are areas of narrow streets that are inaccessible by bus or car. This study investigates measures to improve access to bus stops in Hanoi from the perspective of the neighborhood environment of these residents. These results are expected to contribute to solving similar problems in Asian megacities. The survey divided residents into two groups, one group living on wide streets and the other group living on narrow streets in Hanoi, then obtained and analyzed data on their attitudes towards walking to bus stops through a questionnaire survey. The results revealed the following. The distance to the bus stop was accessible for both groups. Between the two groups, the attitude towards walking to the bus stop is more influenced by the location factor than the occupation (employee or student). Factors such as the benefits of walking, infrastructure, and security conditions play an important role in the decision to walk to the bus stop during the daily commute.