الفهرس 
Morphological Dimension of the Built EnvironmentOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Perceived travel time plays an important role in the subjective wellbeing of the
commuters. Recent studies have focused on the relationship between spatial
characteristics and wellbeing, and the relationship between transportation and
mobility with subjective wellbeing of people. However, few studies tackled the
influence of the urban form and the elements of built environment on wellbeing during
commuting in the city. This thesis first discusses the concept of urban form, and
perceptual qualities of urban design. Afterwards, it proceeds with delineating the
research variables (i.e., Spatial and Perceptual). The case study selected is South 90
Street, New Cairo, Egypt. This street serves as an urban corridor that accommodates
various transit modes, diverse land uses, and variety of urban facades. The analysis is
carried out utilizing the datasets related to the built environment of the case study
which are collected, acquired, and further analyzed to understand this relation. In
addition to collecting data about users’ experience via using questionnaires. This
thesis imposes and attempts to answer two main questions: (1) What is the influence
of urban form on commuters’ travel time perception? (2) How do the elements of the
built environment impact the subjective wellbeing of commuters? Descriptive
analysis is conducted to understand the relationship, influence, and significance of the
built environment on the perceived travel time during mobility and individuals’
wellbeing. The thesis discusses the results of the study which shows that billboards,
monorail, and speed cameras are associated with negative effect on commuters’
subjective wellbeing. While green space, outdoor café, and commercial malls are
associated with positive effect on subjective wellbeing of the commuters. The thesis
concludes with highlighting the potential for maintaining the overall wellbeing of
individuals and their perception during urban mobility. Thus, facilitating the design
of functional, efficient, and reliable cities. This approach could be utilized, modified,
and replicated in further urban studies.