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Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia

About the speaker

Truc-Duy is carrying out her PhD thesis about Walking quality in developing cities at Swinburne University.

She obtained her master degree at The University of Melbourne, School of Social and Political Sciences, and bachelor degree of Urban Studies at USSH-Vietnam National University (VNU). She worked as a Civil Servant in the Vietnamese local government for three years, mainly responsible for urban management and planning.

Duy holds knowledge and experience in urban studies, with a particular emphasis on sustainable urban development in developing cities.

Academic Achievements

  • Full Scholarship from Swinburne University for Doctor of Philosophy, 2020;
  • The Certificate of Merit for the Prize of Young Scientist from the Minister of Education, Vietnam National Level, 2013;
  • The Certificate of Merit for the First Prize in Science Research (Eureka Prize) from the Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City, 2013;

Presentation Highlights

  • Consider some local variables such as the use of motorcycles to have a better assessment of walkability and walking promotion in HCMC;
  • Key characteristics of the walking environment that might be perceived as difficult or appealing by commuters in HCMC;

Reasons people opt for motorcycle riding over walking for short journeys.

Paper Abstract

Walking in motorcycle-dependent cities: The case study of Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Walking is recognised as a beneficial mode commuting for its public health and the environmental advantages. A modal shift towards walking and other active transport modes is considered as a key to achieving sustainable urban development. Most existing research on the walking, active travel and physical activity comes from car-dependent urban contexts rather than motorcycle-dominated cities. This paper examines walking behaviour and perception in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (HCMC), an exemplary Asian megacity where daily commuting heavily relies on two-wheel vehicles. It discusses (1) Key characteristics of the walking environment that might be perceived as difficult or appealing by commuters in HCMC and (2) Reasons people opt for motorcycle riding over walking for short journeys.

The paper presents preliminary results on the factors influencing walking in a motorcycle-dependent city based on a mix-method research design spanning 680 surveys collected from site visits and online, and 13 in-depth interviews with experts, urban planning authorities and residents in HCMC. We identify a need to consider micro-scaled factors, especially thermal comfort, and socio-cultural influences to understand what affects walking perception and decisions to walk in developing Asian cities to achieve a more comprehensive walkability assessment.

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