Fractal Analyzes of Age-Friendly Transportation System: A Comparison of the Istanbul Kadikoy and Besiktas

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 17 - 30, 20.08.2024

Mohammadamin Fathkabir , Göksenin İnalhan

Abstract

There has been a notable rise in the elderly population and urbanization on a global scale. Urban design plays a crucial role in meeting the demands of the older population and promoting their social engagement and independence. The World Health Organization has published an eight-domain guide to age-friendly cities. Transportation is considered one of the primary concerns highlighted by the WHO. Accessible and reliable transportation helps older adults maintain independence and participate in various social and recreational activities. This research aims to investigate, evaluate, and compare the age-friendliness of urban transportation networksby assessing the complexity and extent of the transportation system using fractal geometry in two particular areas of Istanbul, namely Beşiktaş and Kadıköy. The box-counting analysis was conducted on both the Beşiktaş and Kadıköy public transportation networks in Istanbul, which are part of the age-friendly network, to assess their age-friendliness and efficiency. The findings of this study indicate that the public transportation system in Kadıköy exhibits a greater level of complexity and self-similarity compared to the system in Besiktas. The public transportation system in Kadikoy demonstrates a higher fractal dimension, suggesting a heightened level of connectivity and efficiency compared to the system in Beşiktaş. The findings of this study can be utilized in the context of public transportation to assess its efficacy by identifying its advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, the objective of this approach is to assist policymakers and planners in obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages associated with the existing transportation infrastructure.

Keywords

Age-Friendly Cities, Fractal Geometry, Box-Counting Method, Image processing, Turkiye, Spatial analysis

Yaşlı Dostu Toplu Ulaşım Sistemi'nin Fraktal Analizleri: İstanbul Kadıköy ve Beşiktaş'ın Karşılaştırması

Abstract

Küresel ölçekte yaşlı nüfusta ve kentselleşmede dikkate değer bir artış görülmektedir. Kent tasarımı, yaşlı nüfusun taleplerini karşılamak ve sosyal katılımlarını ve bağımsızlıklarını teşvik etmek açısından önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO), yaş dostu şehirler için sekiz alanlı bir rehber yayınlamıştır. Ulaşım, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından vurgulanan başlıca ilgili alan olarak kabul edilmektedir. Erişilebilir ve güvenilir ulaşım, yaşlı yetişkinlerin bağımsızlıklarını sürdürmelerine ve çeşitli sosyal ve rekreasyonel etkinliklere katılmalarına yardımcı olur. Bu araştırma, İstanbul’un Beşiktaş ve Kadıköy bölgeleri olmak üzere iki belirli alanında, şehir ulaşım ağlarının ne kadar yaş dostu olduğunu incelemeyi, değerlendirmeyi ve karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Fraktal geometri kullanarak ulaşım sisteminin karmaşıklık ve kapsamını değerlendirerek, Beşiktaş ve Kadıköy toplu taşıma ağları üzerinde kutu sayma analizi yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın bulguları, Kadıköy’deki toplu taşıma sisteminin Beşiktaş’taki sisteme kıyasla daha yüksek bir karmaşıklık ve özbenzerlik düzeyi sergilediğini göstermektedir. Kadıköy’deki toplu taşıma sistemi, Beşiktaş’taki sisteme kıyasla daha yüksek bir fraktal boyut sergileyerek, bağlantı ve verimlilik düzeyinde artış olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu çalışmanın bulguları, mevcut ulaşım altyapısı ile ilişkilendirilerek, toplu taşıma bağlamında etkinliğini değerlendirmek için kullanılabilir. Dolayısıyla, bu yaklaşımın amacı, politika yapıcılara ve planlamacılara, mevcut ulaşım altyapısıyla ilişkili avantajlar ve dezavantajlar konusunda kapsamlı bir anlayış sağlamaktır.

Keywords

Yaş Dostu Kentler, Fraktal Geometri, Kutu Sayma Yöntemi, Görüntü Işleme, Türkiye, Uzaysal analiz

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