Resumen
It is very important to plan, design and implement non-motorised transport facilities accurately and effectively. For more accurate decisions regarding walking facilities, evaluation process needs to include all the details of obstructions that exist on walking path (footpath). In India different types of obstructions have been observed on footpaths. Many of them are easier to remove compared to others which needs long term planning. Based on amount and types of obstructions including their effect on walking, an index (Footpath Score based on Types of Obstructions ? FOSTO) has been developed using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) to assign a score value for footpath conditions ranging from 0 to 100. Data have been collected by capturing a continuous videography of footpath area which has been used to prepare a detailed footpath inventory by extracting details of lying obstructions for each meter length. This can be used as decision making tool with respect to short term and long term planning towards the improvement of walking facilities on footpaths.