BICYCLE
The city of Barcelona is developing a vast network for cyclists. Within de-
sign basis cycling paths are provided to improve and simplify connections between
districts.
key to map
existing path
proposed path
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Bicycle paths of Barcelona
PEDESTRIAN
Within developed project framework pedestrian is considered to be the part
of the urban mobility system, representing one mobile group. Main aspects of this
group are described below to make this category comparable to others (above ground
and underground rail infrastructure, roadway network, etc.). Firstly, it is important to
mention that pedestrian is the same human being as one in the car, metro, train, etc., but
much more vulnerable in comparison to them. In relation to other means of transport
one has the lowest speed, the highest accessibility, independent decision-making and
has possibility of using other types of mobility system.
Walking is the most efficient means of travel when considering CO2 emis-
sions, but illustrates a spatially inefficient mode of transportation. In the thesis frame-
work walking is considered as way of transportation on relatively small distances or as
a rest and refreshment tool. Consequently, sequences of views, direction, accessibility
and visibility are the subject of in-depth study for designing the streetscape of the
project.
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TRANSPORT & DOMICILE:
an architectural intervention to integrate transport infrastructure with housing for Barcelona.
Efimovich Alina