Walkability Assessment of First Mile Last Mile Public Transport System of Neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore for Persons with Disabilities: A Comparative Study

Information on public transport infrastructure factors affecting mobility and walkability within neighbourhoods among PWD in cities of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Singapore is limited. The study objective was to explore the accessibility numerous facilitators barriers built environment first mile last (FMLM) naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) neighbourhood Lumpur using as a benchmark. research Direct Observation technique conducted through Access Audit six routes at two locations, namely (i.e., MY1, MY2, MY3) SG1, SG2, SG3), with particular focus five groups (Physical, Learning, Blind, Deaf, Elderly). collected data were analysed for various environmental concerning connectivity, comfort, attitude, legibility, safety FMLM neighbourhoods. Four access determinants emerged described order occurrence frequency case study: transportation service determinant, characteristic, social determinant individual attributes determinant. Different had different vulnerabilities prone system opposed Singapore. Therefore, it proposed that be integral component accessibility, when designing Malaysia.