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@article{182090,
        author = {Rutuja Khandvi and Dr. Kailas A. Patil},
        title = {Evaluation of Walkability Using GIS: A Case Study of Pune Metro Stations},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {896-900},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182090},
        abstract = {Despite substantial investments in upgrading metro infrastructure, the overall effectiveness of a public transit system can be significantly undermined if pedestrian access to metro stations is overlooked. Integrating pedestrian access into transit planning is essential to fully realize the benefits of metro investments and to boost ridership and system performance. Hence, the present study assesses the existing conditions of pedestrian walkways using GIS for spatial analysis. A case study was done at three metro station in Pune those were PCMC metro station, Ramwadi metro station and Nal Stop metro station. With PCMC metro station being named the metro station with highest footfall by Maha Metro Rail Corporation. The study focuses on a 500-meter radius around three metro stations PCMC, Nal Stop and Ramwadi with a practical walking distance from key transit points. The data was collected by field survey. Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial analysis, the approach assessed critical walkability factors, including safety, connectivity, comfort, and infrastructure quality. The study underscores that Ramwadi Metro Station has the highest share of good-quality footpaths 35.71%, indicating stronger pedestrian infrastructure. In contrast, PCMC Metro Station shows the greatest need for improvement, with 70.83% of footpaths in poor or barely acceptable condition. Nal Stop Metro Station presents a more balanced condition. The results provided a data-driven decision support tool that can guide urban planners and authorities in creating more pedestrian-friendly environments, thereby optimizing the integration of metro services with surrounding urban areas.},
        keywords = {Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Pedestrian Infrastructure, Walkability, Metro Station, transit-oriented developments (TOD)},
        month = {July},
        }