The Study of Urban Morphology and Physical Factors Effects to Pedestrian Selection Behavior in Bangkok

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between urban morphology and physical environment Effects to Pedestrian Selection by using a morphological theory set to study urban mobility network accessibility, "Space syntax" (Hillier et al., 1993), analyzed with pedestrian traffic simulation program developed by the researcher, "Walk 3D Test" to study the behavior of pedestrian selection in a pedestrian network "Visual Integration" that attracts pedestrian to choose a route according to The "Space syntax theory” states whether physical factors affect the route selection or not, and analyzed with an attitude questionnaire on physical factors.

Experimental results, it can be explained. The complex network. Unlike the simple and understandable network characteristics, commuters will have similar routing preferences in both of obstacles and unobstructed on routing. It different from a simple network. Commuters can lead to the target quickly or have a displacement route of traffic, and when there are obstacles on the route, commuters have more options to avoid. Wayfinding can help network operators whose complexity is easier to understand, and faster decision-making, as well as being able to guide commuters to their goals. The experiment thus demonstrated that urban morphology was not the only determinant of popular routes. The physical environment and commuters characteristics or behaviors affect to route selection either.