Zulyazad, Nur Amiera Fielzah and Abdullaha, Yusfida Ayu and Yakob, Hamizah and Mohd Nor, Marina and Ahmad Zaki, Zulkifli and Rabe, Noor Suzilawati (2026) Embracing pedestrians and non-motorised transport through TOD concept in a small city. Jurnal Kejuruteraan, 38 (2). pp. 557-570. ISSN 0128-0198 E-ISSN 2289-7526
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Abstract
Walking is the only way for many people in developing nations to get around because of the high rates of urban growth, large, underprivileged populations, and high densities of metropolitan areas. Travel conditions for walkers and nonmotorised vehicles may be dangerous, in poor shape, or non-existent. Many emerging cities are seeing a gradual loss of pedestrian space. The core of a sustainable city is the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) concept, which includes a robust transit network and fresh insights into better integrating less automobile-dependent land use into planning anddesign. To revitalise a small city, TOD is a procedure that reintegrates land use and transportation by developing a new, alternative transit system that complies with its tenets. This paper examines the application of the TOD concept for a small town in embracing pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles. Using a simple random sampling technique, a Case Study method was applied using Rawang City for site observations and a questionnaire survey with 230 samples. The findings showed that walkers and non-motorised vehicles lack adequate amenities and connectivity, which compromises user comfort and safety. Bicyclists are discouraged from riding to Rawang City’s railway station because it lacks amenities for them. The study concluded with recommendations for future enhancements that might be useful not only for Rawang City but also for other similar small cities. The recommendations from this study may serve as a guide for municipal governments looking to reduce carbon emissions by encouraging walkability and non-motorised transportation.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | TOD concept; small city; pedestrian; walkability; non-motorised vehicle |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications > HE305 Urban transportation |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning |
| Depositing User: | Dr Noor Suzilawati Rabe |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2026 21:01 |
| Last Update: | 06 Aug 2026 21:01 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-07-Q4498 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/130487 |
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