Comparing Quality of Life between TOD and Non-TOD Areas in Central Business District (CBD) of Bangkok, Thailand

The population of Bangkok has been expanding which is driving up transport demand and housing construction. As a result, metropolitan areas have been urbanizing rapidly and creating critical infrastructure investments. As a result, compact urban development and areas nearby mass transit stations in terms of transit-oriented development (TOD) can help encourage mixed land use, including residential, commercial, and city service systems and improve high-quality facilities and pedestrian pathways easy to access. This study aims to capture the differences in perceptions within cities, especially among resident populations between TOD and non-TOD areas in Sukhumvit district as a Central Business District (CBD) representative. Spatial and statistical analysis was applied to determine the differences between the area within TOD 500 m and outside the TOD area. The perception of the road environment was assessed in terms of wealthy (X1), safe (X2), lively (X3), and beautiful (X4) aspects. In this study, different perceptions within the city, especially based on the local population, are examined which is of the utmost importance for urban planning to understand perceptions within the study area. Increasing efficiency gains from transport infrastructure investment and development areas, according to the TOD concept, could make the area development in proximity to transit stations more suitable and sustainable while enhancing the quality of life for city residents.