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Place-based sustainable urban mobility: a conceptual framework to spark local designs

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Sustainable urban mobility transitions take into account the transportation needs of users and utilities, locality, regional development, and social inclusiveness. This research investigates this complexity and details the planning pillars of ‘avoid, shift, improve’ in a conceptual framework with place-based considerations and prioritisations. Three UK cities provide empirical examples – Durham, Nottingham and London – to illustrate local priorities, governance and investment requirements, under the three inseparable planning pillars. Lessons from these case studies demonstrate the need for strong and aligned collaboration between public and private stakeholders, promoting urban mobility alternatives, infrastructure improvements and covering investment costs.

Source: Regional Studies

DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2406290

Authors: Kostas Galanakis, Helen Heinz, Clemens Marggraf

Institutions: University of Dundee, Nottingham Trent University, University of Surrey

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: European Commission, H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions