PERCEPTION OF PASSERS-BY WITH REGARD TO WALKABILITY ON THE SIDEWALKS OF THE ATALAIA BEACHFRONT IN ARACAJU-SE

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the walkability in the sidewalks of Atalaia, in Aracaju-SE. This research had a descriptive nature and was characterized as a survey. In its approach, it was classified as a quantitative study. The sample was composed of 140 individuals that were present in the beachfront of Atalaia, being classified as non-probabilistic by accessibility. The questionnaire was defined as the instrument of data collection, which was formed by thirteen questions that were evaluated in a seven-point Likert scale. Data analysis revealed that, among the factors surveyed, the infrastructure of the sidewalks of Atalaia was highlighted as the worst evaluated item. The amount of ramps along the route was also another poorly evaluated aspect. However, the walkability was not usually hampered by the width of the sidewalks or the presence of obstacles. The illumination of the sidewalks of the Atalaia waterfront was seen as satisfactory. With regard to the comfort aspect provided by walking on these sidewalks, the respondents highlighted it in a positive way. In opposition to this, the sense of security was assessed in a negative way.