The Malaysian Cycling-Friendly Neighbourhood: A Signal For The Enhancement Of The Convenience Infrastructure.

¹ Centre of Studies for Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, MALAYSIA
^2,3,4 Centre of Studies for Landscape Architecture Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA

^* Corresponding author: nurhayati8203@salam.uitm.edu.my

Abstract

In Malaysia, a carbon neutral country aspiration relatively by 2050 through sustainable approaches should have heeded further. The concept of Green Mobility in the residential neighbourhood is an essential mechanism towards improving the lifestyle and sustaining the environmental quality by providing the cycling-friendly environment. The study aims to identify the cycling-oriented design factors specifically on the cycling infrastructure in Malaysian Residential Neighbourhood through the relationship between the perceived physical environments and cycling participation. The content analysis through the review of the literature applies in this study. By modifying the Ecological approach in the Cycling-Friendly Neighbourhood enhancement for the cycling infrastructure in Malaysia, the awareness and experience of the people are required to evaluate. Henceforth, the relationship between perceived environment, cycling participation level and cycling-oriented design factor will take part later to validate the significant relationship for each construct through empirical study. The convenience infrastructure design factors have been highlighted in the study comprises four elements such as safety and security, accessibility and connectivity, attractiveness and aesthetic and convenience and comfort. Thus, it will give interest and facilitate the stakeholders in creating the cycling-friendly environment in the residential neighbourhood through supportive infrastructure for the communities.