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Desire lines are unpaved tracks which are commonly used by pedestrians alongside paved paths wherever they are available. These tracks are generally shorter to travel, but unsafe due to uneven surface, insect bite, and slippery surface during wet weather. This study aims to understand the influence of person-specific attributes on pedestrians’ preference toward a desire line despite its closure for use. A study site is selected and pedestrians are surveyed in three stages when: (1) both the paved path and the desire line are available, (2) immediately after the desire line is closed, and (3) several months after the closure of the desire line. It is observed that the number of pedestrians using the desire line increases fourfold between stages 2 and 3. In addition, the stage 3 dataset is analyzed using a latent class choice model which segregates individuals into segments based on their characteristics and choice …