Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds
Abstract
This report describes a study conducted for Sheffield City
Council to obtain pedestriansr reactions to the quality and
acceptability of footways of different construction in
different conditions, and to assess pedestriansr preferences
for different types of footway construction. The results are
intended to aid the Council in identifying priorities for the
maintenance of existing footways, and preferred surfaces for
new or reconstructed footways. The study involved four
stages; a new survey to identify footway characteristics of
concern to pedestrians; interviews and objective measurements
at a total of 13 sites; interviews at a set of eight purpose
built trial sites; and analysis and interpretation of the
results
