Abstract
"ENGINEER", established in 1973 by The Institution of Engineers, is a Journal for dissemination of Engineering knowledge, published quarterly.If you are interested in contributing an Original Technical Paper based on research by the author(s) (intended for Section I) or an Original Article of Professional or Technical interest related to Engineering. (Section II) to this journal please go through the publication checklist which can be downloaded from here.Cover DescriptionCover images show a few views of Stage II of the Central Expressway from Mirigama to Kurunegala. The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka acknowledges the Road Development Authority (RDA) for the images.
Highlights
Walking has been always considered as a sustainable method of transportation which is more suitable for short distance trips
Tourists may use walking as a travel mode to reduce traffic congestion they may have to face during their trips
3.1 Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS) PLOS was considered in this study only as a check to determine whether the minimum required pedestrian facilities are available on the selected road segments
Summary
Walking has been always considered as a sustainable method of transportation which is more suitable for short distance trips. Tourists may use walking as a travel mode to reduce traffic congestion they may have to face during their trips. City has prominent tourist attractions like temple of tooth, Old Royal Palace compound (headquarters of Malwatta and Asgiriya within its precincts) Annual Esala Perahara, Udawatte preserve and many cultural heritage sites. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988[1]. Within the Kandy city area, lesser foreign tourists could be observed due to lack of walking facilities and amenities. Within the Kandy city limits, walkways are obstructed due to many reasons and some are shown in Figures 1 to 3
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