Purpose Indian cities have always been cities of walkers. The purpose of this paper is to attempt to examine the walkability of Mumbai city and outlines the problems, challenges and scope for improving its walkability. Design/methodology/approach Five typical districts of Mumbai city were chosen for the field study. Within each of these districts, certain walking routes were mapped. A survey of 100 people belonging to the middle class and lower middle class was conducted via a structured questionnaire pertaining to the pedestrian difficulties and solutions. The researcher along with a group of students then actually walked each of the routes and collected more specific information. Findings It is observed that Indian cities are becoming increasingly unsafe for pedestrians. Sidewalks and pavements just do not exist. If a pavement exists it is poorly constructed and badly maintained. An attempt was made to derive a walkability rating for the city of Mumbai. Practical implications This study highlights several policy recommendations for enhancing the current pedestrian infrastructure and gives pedestrian-focused solutions. Originality/value Very little work has been done by the way of theory and methodology to plan and mould walkable cities. A change in focus is needed that puts people at centre stage.

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印度城市步行性问题调查

目的印度城市一直是步行者的城市。本文的目的是试图检验孟买市的步行性，并概述改善其步行性的问题，挑战和范围。设计/方法/方法选择了孟买市的五个典型地区进行现场研究。在每个区中，都绘制了某些步行路线。通过关于行人困难和解决方案的结构化问卷，对100名中产阶级和下中产阶级的人进行了调查。然后，研究人员和一群学生一起实际走了每条路线，并收集了更具体的信息。调查结果发现，印度城市的行人交通日益不安全。人行道和人行道根本不存在。如果存在人行道，则其结构不良且维护不善。试图得出孟买市的步行能力等级。实际意义本研究重点介绍了一些旨在增强当前行人基础设施的政策建议，并给出了以行人为重点的解决方案。创意/价值通过理论和方法论来规划和塑造步行型城市的工作很少。需要改变焦点，使人们处于中心位置。创意/价值通过理论和方法论来规划和塑造步行型城市的工作很少。需要改变焦点，使人们处于中心位置。创意/价值通过理论和方法论来规划和塑造步行型城市的工作很少。需要改变焦点，使人们处于中心位置。