Mobility in urban center by walking circuits using the PROMETHEE multicriteria method, Campinas case study

Abstract This work takes walking as a form of mobility in an urban center and develops a methodology for determining more accessible routes for pedestrians who arrive at urban bus terminals and wish to reach points of interest. The proposal objective is to offer better routes, for a social class coming from peripheral neighborhoods, with access to essential services. The proposal was applied to the central region of Campinas-SP, characterized by commercial and service activities, served by two important urban public terminals. In determining the best walking route, three macros indicator were used: Environment indicator, representing physical characteristics of the walking environment; Comfort indicator, represented by visual attractiveness and local comfort; and Safety indicator representing public and personal security. Using the PROMETHEE multicriteria method, the best routes connecting points of Origin (Urban Terminal) to points of Destination in the urban center of Campinas were defined. The implementation of these routes by local government will provide the urban center with walking space that meets the interests of the citizen in three aspects: the environment, comfort, and safety.