Dynamic Walkability Index (DWI)—Enhancing Walking Equity for the City of Čačak, Serbia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13113185 |
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| Authors | Ana Trpković (0000-0001-7277-6375, University of Belgrade, corresponding author), Sreten Jevremović (0000-0001-5332-068X, University of Belgrade), Nevena Marinković (Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences), Ranka Gajić (0000-0001-6316-4721, University of Belgrade), Svetlana Batarilo (0000-0002-9753-9752, University of Belgrade) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-59 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2413-8851 • E-ISSN: 2413-8851 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/urbansci10010059 |
| OpenAlex | W7124831123 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Walkability for non-motorized users is crucial for fostering inclusive, healthy, and sustainable communities. By prioritizing modern human-centered design principles, social equality is promoted for all categories of users, regardless of physical abilities or socio-economic status. Despite the importance of this indicator, a series of inconsistencies that produce inadequate and inaccessible urban space can still be observed in cities. The aim of this paper is to present the methodology for the calculation of the walkability index at the local level. This new methodological procedure considers walkability for pedestrians, with a special focus on people with reduced mobility. Based on specifically defined criteria, initial calculations were performed and integrated into the dynamic walkability index (DWI). One of the main advantages of this index is that it includes the dynamic component of the share of different categories of users in the total sample, which enables simple time modification without repeating the entire procedure. The developed methodology can be used as a tool for ranking existing street segments according to the urgency of reconstruction, while on the other hand promoting equality and inclusion of all categories of users in decision-making processes, thus creating more comfortable and safer environments
Built environment · Component (thermodynamics · Equity (law · Index (typography · Ranking (information retrieval · SAFER · Walkability · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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