Kulgukuidas

Kulgukuidas is a term used in urban planning and mobility studies to describe a framework for analyzing and guiding how people move through streets, squares, and transit networks. It covers pedestrian, cycling, and public transportation movements, with attention to route choice, wayfinding, and the overall user experience of moving through a city.

In practice, kulkukuidas informs street redesign, signage, and spatial layout to improve safety, accessibility, and efficiency. It emphasizes legibility of routes, comfort of movement, and inclusivity for users of all ages and abilities.

Common methods include observational counts, movement mapping, space syntax analysis, and user interviews to understand how people perceive and interact with space. Designers may use these insights to prioritize crossing safety, curb cuts, shelter, lighting, and material choices.

Applications of kulkukuidas have appeared in planning practice across several Northern European and Baltic cities, particularly in the design of pedestrian-priority streets and multimodal corridors. It is not a formal international standard but a descriptive concept used in academic and professional discourse to bridge urban design and transportation planning.

Related concepts include urban mobility, pedestrian zones, wayfinding, and transit-oriented development.