Analysis of Pedestrian Lane Users’ Comfort at Padangsidimpuan

A convenient pedestrian lane is specifically intended for pedestrians as the main priority. Some factors which influence the comfort of the pedestrian lane are microclimate, noise, aroma, security, cleanliness, beauty. The research was done at the pedestrian lane of Padangsidimpuan by using field observation. The data were obtained from surveying and questionnaire distribution. The research used the descriptive method to describe the existing condition of the pedestrian lane. It based on its comfort and Likert scale calculation to find out the level of comfort of pedestrian lane users. The result of the research showed that the level of comfort from the factor of security, pedestrians’ safety from offense had the highest value of 71%, the level of offense at Padangsidsimpuan was low, and the level of comfort, from the blazing heat, had the lowest value of 41%. It was because shade trees were not densely planted; they were only on the left side of the pedestrian lane so that they did not function optimally. It is recommended that the comfort of the pedestrian lane at Padangsidimpuan be increased and renewed by prioritizing the disabled people, planting trees along the pedestrian lane, and building stopping places to enable pedestrians to wait for public transportation. Keyword: comfort, a pedestrian lane, users


Introduction
A comfortable pedestrian lane should be the priority in planning urban transportation. If it is planned well, the level of pollution and congestion in a town will decrease [1]. The comfort of a pedestrian lane can be formed through two thingsclimatic comfort and visual comfort.
Padangsidimpuan is a town in North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. Pedestrian lane at Padangsidimpuan can be classified as a commercial one.
The existence of downtown Padangsidimpuan can be accessed easily by the townspeople, either by using their motor vehicles or by using public transportation, which makes the area full of motor vehicles which smoke causes air pollution. To decrease pollution, the townspeople need pedestrian lanes. Besides that, pedestrian lanes can increase the quality of the urban environment.
An urban environment that is free from pollution is a town that is friendly for pedestrians by providing appropriate and adequate facilities that are comfortable and safe for pedestrians. This condition should be by a pedestrian lane in the downtown of Padangsidimpuan according to its main function, as the transportation facility of non-vehicles, especially pedestrians. The comfort of pedestrian lanes can directly increase the number of pedestrians.
Based on the explanation above, it is interesting to analyze the comfort of the pedestrian lane at Padangsidimpuan, viewed from the users' perception. That is why the researcher was

Literature Review
The Comfort of Pedestrian Lane Comfort is one of the important values which should be enjoyed by human beings in doing their activities in space [2]. Point out that some factors which influence the comfort in a pedestrian lane, among others, are microclimate, circulation, noise, aroma, shape, security, cleanliness, beauty, accessibility, and facility [3].

Pedestrian
There are two characteristics of pedestrians which have to be heeded when they are related to pedestrians' behavior, either physically or psychologically. From this theory, it can be explained that walking is an activity of moving from one place to another by enjoying the atmosphere along the road; it is also used for socialization among pedestrians so that walking becomes an enjoyable activity. For doing that activity, it is necessary to have a special pedestrian lane for walking safely and comfortably with an intimate atmosphere for pedestrians.

Pedestrian Lane
The function of a pedestrian lane is adjusted to urban development as the facility for pedestrians, urban splendor, social, interaction media, urban conservation facility, the place for relaxing, and connection with the other kinds of mode. The standard of pedestrian lanes is concerned with their width, height, and facilities.

Likert Scale
By using a Likert scale, the variables which have to be measured are simplified to be the indicator variable. There are two kinds of statements: a positive statement for measuring the positive scale and negative statement for measuring a negative scale.

Methodology
The research was done by conducting observation to get primary data, while secondary data were gathered by conducting library research. The samples were calculated by using digital software, sample size calculator by Raosoft, Inc., by margin error tolerated with 10%, confident level of 90% with the assumption that the number of unknown population was 20,000. The result showed that the used samples were 68 respondents. The gathered data were analyzed by using the descriptive analysis to describe the existing condition. The perception of the questionnaires was analyzed to discuss the result of the research with a description of percentage after having added up the scores of each outcome selected by respondents. In order to simplify the analysis of data, it was necessary to find out the scores obtained by respondents from the result of filling out the questionnaires, and finally, the result of the scores was determined with the criteria of Very Comfortable (VC), Comfortable (C), Moderately Comfortable (MC), Uncomfortable (U), Very Uncomfortable (VU) ( Table   1).

Environmental Condition of Pedestrian Lane in Downtown of Padangsidimpuan
The downtown of Padangsidimpuan is the area which becomes the center of municipality, economy, and education. Public transportation which is directed to downtown will surely pass this street. This street area is very crowded and varied.
The downtown of Padangsidimpuan is connected to many roads so that it is easy to be accessed by the residents who use their motor vehicles or public transportation. Therefore, the area of the pedestrian lane in Downtown of Padangsidimpuan is classified as a commercial pedestrian lane, which is very crowded. Right in downtown, there is an esplanade which is called, Alaman Bolak and Tugusalak.
The latter is the icon of the town, and many residents use it as an amusement park or a place for relaxing. It usually begins to be crowded at about 5:00 PM until late at night (Figure 1).    The area for relaxing is not planted by shade trees so that people are exposed directly to the sunlight. Therefore, pedestrians would rather choose to sit down under the shady trees on the pedestrian lane ( Figure 5).    Table 3  Another factor of comfort, according to the respondents and based on Picture 6, the highest score for comfort, and the increase in the quality of the pedestrian lane is security. Of the 68 respondents, 41% of them say that security is the factor which brings about comfort. Therefore, they expect that to increase comfort in the pedestrian lane in the downtown of Padangsidimpuan should be done by improving damaged facilities and adding shade trees.

Conclusion
Based on the result of the analysis, it can be concluded that: Physical condition of the pedestrian lane is as follows: its width is 1.50 meters which indicate that it has met the standard stipulated in the Decree of the Minister of Transportation No. 65/1993, intended for 2 (two) pedestrians.
The height of the pedestrian lane from its surface is 38 centimeters which its ideal height is maximally 30 centimeters, which indicates that its height is more than the standard of ideal