The success of any metropolitan transport service, the metro, relies on accessibility for the commuters and others who use it. If they can access it on foot or on non-powered wheeled transport, such as a bicycle, then it should be a success because it will allow people to get to and from their destination without the added pressure of vehicular congestion at either end of their metro journey. Researchers in Qatar have looked at the “walkability” of proposed metro stations in Doha. Their method of analysis is facile but provides important clues as to how planners might improve a metro system and make it even more accessible, usable, and useful.
Shaaban, K., Siam, A., Badran, A. and Shamiyah, M. (2018) ‘A simple method to assess walkability around metro stations’, Int. J. Sustainable Society, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.1–19.