Study of Pedestrian Pathways in the Medan Railway Station Area Based on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Supporting the City Heritage Area
Ahmad Zulfikar (a*), Zhilli Izzadati Kahiruni(a),Siti Zulfa Yuzni(a), Kinanti Wijaya(b), Mita Dwi Putri(b)

a) Departement of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Medan, Willem Iskandar Road / PSR V Medan Estate.
*AhmadZulfikar[at]unimed.ac.id
b) Departemen Of Educational Building Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Universitas Negeri Medan, Willem Iskandar Road / PSR V Medan Estate.

Abstract

Economic growth and increasing urbanization in urban areas have led to a surge in motor vehicle use, contributing to air and environmental pollution-including in Medan, which is experiencing similar trends. This growth has resulted in higher traffic volumes in Medan^s city center. In response, the Medan city government has begun planning public transportation systems such as bus rapid transit and railways to support daily mobility needs. As public transportation infrastructure is being developed-particularly around Medan Railway Station-there is a growing need for pedestrian pathways to facilitate smooth transitions between different modes of transport. Therefore, this study focuses on examining pedestrian routes in the Medan Railway Station area through a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) approach. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the study aims to assess the current condition of pedestrian pathways in the area and evaluate the implementation of the TOD concept to improve mobility between public transport systems while supporting the area^s function as a heritage zone, shopping district, hotel hub, and business center.

Keywords: Pedestrian Pathways, Transit Oriented Development, Urban Area

Topic: Sciences, Engineering and Material Science