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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. |