Guidelines for the development of bicycle systems along the canal. Case study : Thanon canal continued from Bang Bua canal.

Abstract

The purpose of research were 1) to study the factors affecting the bicycle lane type suitable for development in the canal side area: case study the Thanon canal continuous Bang Bua canal and 2) to propose the bicycle lane type suitable for development in the canal side area: case study the Thanon canal continuous Bang Bua canal. The data for this study area were collected including the factors affecting the form of bicycle lane and the development the canal side area. The weight value of each factor was determined by using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results showed that the environmental and social impact factors were the most important factor about 39%, followed by the highway engineering factor were the most important factor about 34%, and investment and construction factor were the least significant weight about 24%. The most suitable bicycle lane in order: The first is new construction received the highest score equal to 82.12 points (Type3), improving the area received score equal to 76.63 points (Type2) and not improving the area received score equal to 53.36 points (Type1). The result of this research was a study in a specific area. Therefore, bicycle lane type suitable will be different in another area. The results of this study can be used as a preliminary guideline for the development of the canal side area.