TY - JOUR
T1 - The Influence of Urban Form on Travel Energy Consumption in Kathmandu
AU - Maharjan, Sarita
AU - Tsurusaki, Naoki
AU - Divigalpitiya, Prasanna
PY - 2018/10/18
Y1 - 2018/10/18
N2 - A rapid increase in travel energy consumption is becoming serious issues in Kathmandu, Nepal. This study examined the effect of urban form; 5Ds (density, diversity, design, destination accessibility and distance to transit) on the travel energy consumption. First, empirical analysis is performed based on 5Ds to understand the urban form of entire Kathmandu via 35wards. Afterward, homogenous groups are identified based on 5Ds and travel energy consumption by using k-means cluster analysis. The result highlights: (1) Compact planning in Kathmandu indicates the highest walking mode share, however among the energy-intensive mode, motorcycle is found highly used, (2) Residential area has direct effect on travel energy consumption, (3) Higher travel energy consumption is found due to maximum motorcycle use in highly road connected areas (D3) which are far from Central Business District (CBD) and longer travel distance as the effect of less density (D1), low land use mix (D2) and poor transit accessibility (D5).
AB - A rapid increase in travel energy consumption is becoming serious issues in Kathmandu, Nepal. This study examined the effect of urban form; 5Ds (density, diversity, design, destination accessibility and distance to transit) on the travel energy consumption. First, empirical analysis is performed based on 5Ds to understand the urban form of entire Kathmandu via 35wards. Afterward, homogenous groups are identified based on 5Ds and travel energy consumption by using k-means cluster analysis. The result highlights: (1) Compact planning in Kathmandu indicates the highest walking mode share, however among the energy-intensive mode, motorcycle is found highly used, (2) Residential area has direct effect on travel energy consumption, (3) Higher travel energy consumption is found due to maximum motorcycle use in highly road connected areas (D3) which are far from Central Business District (CBD) and longer travel distance as the effect of less density (D1), low land use mix (D2) and poor transit accessibility (D5).
U2 - 10.15017/1961294
DO - 10.15017/1961294
M3 - Article
SN - 2434-1436
SP - 90
EP - 95
JO - Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)
JF - Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)
IS - 4
ER -
