The role of Time, Income and Expenditure Patterns in Pedestrian decision-making in the Kumasi Metropolis (Ghana)

Abstract

This research was undertaken in May 2012 using a sample size of 174 respondents in four proxy communities in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. Using cross-tabulation quantitative methods, the research shows that walking speed is directly related to age. Also, when presented with the choice to walk or not in different scenarios, respondents with higher incomes prefer to trade money for time whiles lower income earners would trade time to save money. In addition, motorised transport costs represent 15% of the average monthly income of respondents and 18% off their expenditure; of which lower income earners cannot afford on a regular basis and therefore walk to 'survive'.

Keywords: Pedestrian, Travel time, Kumasi, Income, Expenditure, Pedestrian behaviour, Ghana