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In complex campus environments, perceived walking effort consistently exceeds actual distance due to environmental and operational factors, demonstrating that technical compliance with infrastructure standards is insufficient to ensure a high-quality walking experience. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate campus pedestrian infrastructure quality and reconcile baseline structural compliance with pedestrians' perceived walking effort across varied terrain.

September 5, 2026Civil Engineering and ArchitectureOpen Access

A Multi-Method Evaluation of Pedestrian Infrastructure in Higher Education Environments: A Case Study of Institut Teknologi Bandung Ganesha Campus

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SWSony Sulaksono Wibowo CKCyndara Erganikasalist Kautsar SFSiti Raudhatul Fadilah

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Cross-sectional evaluation finds perceived walking effort exceeds actual distance by up to 60% across campus routes, indicating structural adequacy fails to ensure ergonomic walkability.

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To evaluate campus pedestrian infrastructure quality and reconcile baseline structural compliance with pedestrians' perceived walking effort across varied terrain.
Assessed five university pedestrian circulation routes using an integrated framework comprising the Walkability Index (WI) and Equivalent Walking Distance (EWD).
Calculated EWD through route-specific regression-calibrated equations incorporating measured walking distance, pedestrian–vehicle conflict points, and total ascending stair steps.
Walkability Index scores ranged from 64.2 to 86.4 across the five campus paths, categorizing physical infrastructure as adequate to excellent.
Equivalent Walking Distance calculations revealed perceived walking effort consistently exceeded physical distance, with increases reaching up to 60% along routes featuring stairs, steep topography, and frequent vehicle conflict points.

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Wibowo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4126b95aff0620eb695 https://doi.org/10.13189/cea.2026.140511

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September 5, 2026Civil Engineering and ArchitectureOpen Access

A Multi-Method Evaluation of Pedestrian Infrastructure in Higher Education Environments: A Case Study of Institut Teknologi Bandung Ganesha Campus

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Authors

SWSony Sulaksono Wibowo CKCyndara Erganikasalist Kautsar SFSiti Raudhatul Fadilah

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Overview

Cross-sectional evaluation finds perceived walking effort exceeds actual distance by up to 60% across campus routes, indicating structural adequacy fails to ensure ergonomic walkability.

Key Points

To evaluate campus pedestrian infrastructure quality and reconcile baseline structural compliance with pedestrians' perceived walking effort across varied terrain.
Assessed five university pedestrian circulation routes using an integrated framework comprising the Walkability Index (WI) and Equivalent Walking Distance (EWD).
Calculated EWD through route-specific regression-calibrated equations incorporating measured walking distance, pedestrian–vehicle conflict points, and total ascending stair steps.
Walkability Index scores ranged from 64.2 to 86.4 across the five campus paths, categorizing physical infrastructure as adequate to excellent.
Equivalent Walking Distance calculations revealed perceived walking effort consistently exceeded physical distance, with increases reaching up to 60% along routes featuring stairs, steep topography, and frequent vehicle conflict points.

Cite This Study

Wibowo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4126b95aff0620eb695 https://doi.org/10.13189/cea.2026.140511

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