Construcción de un índice de caminabilidad para Bogotá aplicado a la localidad de Teusaquillo (2026) desde los enfoques de derecho a la ciudad y justicia espacial

Abstract

Walkability in cities is a tangible expression of ability all move through public spaces under conditions of equity, safety, and dignity. In Bogotá, where 27.52% of daily trips are made on foot (2023 Mobility Survey), the lack of methodological tools that integrate public and road safety as fundamental elements of the pedestrian environment limits the identification of territorial inequalities and the prioritization of urban actions. This study proposes, develops, and applies a walkability index safety. Teusaquillo neighborhood (Bogotá, 2026), based approaches methodology combines data on pedestrian infrastructure (194 km of network in the neighborhood), crime rate information from the Bogotá Observatory on Security, Coexistence, and Justice (SDSCJ), and road accident records from the SIGAT system, normalized on a scale of 0 to 1 through a multi-criteria analysis in a GIS environment. The resulting index for Teusaquillo (0.23 m/inhab.) indicates that, although it has adequate pedestrian infrastructure, safety conditions considerably limit the effectiveness of walkability, creating a form of spatial inequality that affects the full exercise of urban citizenship. The results provide empirical evidence to guide public investment.