Influence of Illegally Parked Bicycles on Safety for Visually Impaired in Walking

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  • 放置自転車が視覚障害者の歩行の安全性に及ぼす影響に関する研究
  • ホウチ ジテンシャ ガ シカク ショウガイシャ ノ ホコウ ノ アンゼンセイ ニ オヨボス エイキョウ ニ カンスル ケンキュウ

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Urban development focusing on mobility for elderly and disabled people has been progressing rapidly since November in 2000 when the law to improve the environment where elderly and disabled people could move smoothly went into effect. As a result, such persons visiting central urban areas where main stations are located have increased. However, as there are many illegally parked bicycles on footpaths in front of stations, such areas are not satisfactory with regard to safety and amenity space for all pedestrians. As the bicycles are often left on the tactile tiles, or guiding blocks, in this study, the influence of illegally parked bicycles on the pedestrian footpath is analyzed from the position of the visually impaired. At first, an interview for the visually impaired was carried out in order to explain characteristics of the visually impaired in walking and find the condition in safe walking. Next, an investigation for the condition of illegally parked bicycles was carried out in order to understand the actual condition of illegally parked bicycles in front of JR Tokushima station. Third, a questionnaire for bicycle users was carried out in order to understand the background reasons of illegally parked bicycles. As a result, even though the guiding blocks are built, it is not enough for the visually impaired to walk safely because of the existence of illegally parked bicycles. Finally, the subjects considered in order to improve the present conditions are described.

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