UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES

City of Naga

Name (If applicable): Date:

Age:______
Walkability in Naga City
Instruction:
Put (/) on your corresponding answer on each question.
(Check “never” as needed if your neighborhood does not have sidewalks or paved
paths.)

YES SOMETIMES SELDOM NEVER

Does the City have sidewalks and/or
paved multi-use paths?
Are the sidewalks/paths in good
repair,without areas of uneven or
broken pavement?
Are the sidewalks/paths lighted for use
at night?
Are the sidewalks/paths wide enough
for at least two adults to walk side by
side?
Are there curbs to separate the
sidewalk/paths from the street?
Is there a grass strip, trees, parking
spaces, or other buffer between the
street and the sidewalk/paths?
Could someone use the
sidewalk/paths using a wheelchair,
walker, stroller, or other mobility aide
without difficulty?
Are the sidewalk/paths free of items
that might block free walking such as
fire hydrants, light poles, signs, etc. in?
Are the sidewalks/paths and the area
next to them clear of weeds, brush,
broken glass and unsightly garbage?
Are there any benches or other
places to rest along your
sidewalk/paths?
Do any of the sidewalks or paths
connect to major streets or other
neighborhoods?
Do you feel safe to walk/bike alone in
your neighborhood during the day?

Do you feel safe to walk/bike alone in

your neighborhood at night?

Does the city encourage you to

walk/bike?
Summary:

A walkability survey was conducted in Naga City as a first step to know the
existing conditions and to identify specific pedestrian-related shortcomings. The
pedestrian interview survey involves designing a questionnaire to find out the people’s
perception of pedestrian facilities.

In our survey, I targeted the workers and students as potential interviewees to

know their insights about the topic. In 30 persons who got interviewed, 21 of them are
students and 9 are active workers. It is found that 20% of them are satisfied and the 70%
rest are not satisfied with the existing pedestrian facilities in the city and those who are
not happy feel the need of improvements in street lighting; clean, reducing road traffic
and speed; removal of obstacles along the walking paths and more improvements for
the accessibility of the PWDs.

The results show that safety and land use are important for both motivations for
walking. This provides empirical evidence that can guide development toward the city
that provide safety to pedestrians and cyclists and promote a mix of land uses to
increase physical activity.

Conducting a walkability assessment provides an opportunity to raise awareness

about these benefits and the conditions in Naga City. It only shows that we need an
improvement for our city in terms of Walkability.