Evaluation Method of Neighborhood Road Environment through the Residents' Sense of Safety and Convenience

Abstract

In recent years, residential traffic restraint method has been applied in planning of neighbourhood road systems, which is to reduce the maximum car speed and decrease the car traffic in residential areas. This plan is aimed at increasing safety and more comfortable life maintaining convenient car use for residents. This paper analyses residents’ sense of satisfaction with the road environment, safety in using roads, and convenience of car accessibility, and developes the evaluation methods of neighbourhood road environment from these viewpoints.