The improvements on the pedestrian sidewalk towards supporting world class city in Malaysia Free

Sidewalk has become an important part of urban transport in many large cities in the world and also became an important part of road traffic systems which pedestrian have to travel at every corner of an urban city centre to fulfill their needs. This paper focuses on the improvement of pedestrian sidewalk towards supporting world class city in Malaysia. The objective of this study is to determine what are the factors and element that need to be improve at study area which is Jalan Masjid India, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Pasar Seni based on the respondents walking experience. The methodology of this study used quantitative approach involves collecting and converting data into a numerical form so that statistical calculations can be made and conclusions drawn and being analyzing using mathematical method program called Statistical Package for Social Science or known as (SPSS). The findings of this study indicated that most or majority of respondents were agree that element of safety, urban amenities and obstruction on the sidewalk need to be improves in order to support world class city in Malaysia. Therefore, in order to avoid inefficient efforts to continue and to support “World Class City” standard by 2020, this paper explain the key findings from the research revealed that several factors have significant relationship with the improvements on the sidewalk. It is hoped that the findings from this study will guide future development planning of sidewalk and that repetition of the mistakes from the past can be avoided.