A Set of Variables for the Elderly Accessibility in Urban Areas

Gargiulo, Carmela; Zucaro, Floriana; Gaglione, Federica

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“…Green urban mobility initiatives should create a connected motorization system , not disrupt existing public transport and nonmotorized transportation or soft mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and should ensure harmony with their surroundings (Jacyna and Kotylak, 2020). In addition, green urban mobility measures in local communities should provide available, accessible, acceptable, affordable and adaptable for inclusion to all groups in the society (Gargiulo et al , 2018), while ensuring a safe and secure mobility for all individuals , with a prominence on pedestrians and cyclists as the most vulnerable public road users. For example, for municipality authorities to reduce the use of private vehicles by individuals in local communities within the city center.…”

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Developing green urban mobility policies for sustainable public transportation in local communities: a Norwegian perspective

Anthony Jnr.

2023

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Purpose The concept of green urban mobility has emerged as one of the best approaches for promoting environmental-friendly transportation in local communities. Green urban mobility aims to reshape public transportation system and enhance mobility, with emphasis on deploying digital technologies to promote sustainable public transportation. Therefore, this study aims to analyze existing public transportation policies by exploring how local communities can facilitate green urban mobility by developing a sociotechnical urban-based mobility model highlighting key factors that impact regions transitioning toward sustainable transportation. Design/methodology/approach This study investigates “the role of data for green urban mobility policies toward sustainable public transportation in local communities” in the form of a systematic literature review and insights from Norway. Secondary data from the literature and qualitative analysis of the national transport plan document was descriptively analyzed to provide inference. Findings Findings from this study provides specific measures and recommendations as actions for achieving a national green mobility practice. More important, findings from this study offers evidence from the Norwegian context to support decision-makers and stakeholders on how sustainable public transportation can be achieved in local communities. In addition, findings present data-driven initiatives being put in place to promote green urban mobility to decrease the footprint from public transportation in local municipalities. Practical implications This study provides green mobility policies as mechanisms to be used to achieve a sustainable public transportation in local communities. Practically, this study advocates for the use of data to support green urban mobility for transport providers, businesses and municipalities administration by analyzing and forecasting mobility demand and supply in terms of route, cost, time, network connection and mode choice. Social implications This study provides factors that would promote public and nonmotorized transportation and also aid toward achieving a national green urban mobility strategy. Socially, findings from this study provides evidence on specific green urban mobility measures to be adopted by stakeholders in local communities. Originality/value This study presents a sociotechnical urban-based mobility model that is positioned between the intersection of “human behavior” and “infrastructural design” grounded on the factors that influence green urban mobility policies for local communities transiting to a sustainable public transportation. Also, this study explores key factors that may influence green urban mobility policies for local communities toward achieving a more sustainable public transportation leading to a more inclusive, equitable and accessible urban environment.

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Developing green urban mobility policies for sustainable public transportation in local communities: a Norwegian perspective

Anthony Jnr.

2023

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“…In addition, the contact opportunity and aged building dimensions are notably remarkable in cities where historical layouts are predominant [15,17]. Likewise, even though the accessibility dimension was secondary for Jane Jacobs's approach in the 1960s [4], it is crucial for urban vitality calculations in the present, not only because of the importance of public transport stations but also for the relevance of integrating vulnerable collectives such as children, the elderly, or people with disabilities in the composition of urban areas [67][68][69]. Furthermore, the border vacuum dimension needs to be extremely precisely defined, for instance, with the inclusion or exclusion of big parks depending on their role in the study area.…”

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Jane Jacobs’s Criteria for Urban Vitality: A Geospatial Analysis of Morphological Conditions in Quito, Ecuador

2023

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Urban vitality, understood as a key factor in the achievement of cities’ sustainability, shows a strong relationship with urban morphology. The city theorist Jane Jacobs suggested morphological aspects to promote vital cities in the 1960s, which remain valid in the present. However, few studies in the Andean region quantitatively exemplify this. This paper aims to test the measurement of urban vitality in a neighborhood of Quito, Ecuador, called La Mariscal, integrating Jacobs’ approach. In particular, three urban vitality indexes are evaluated with the application of GIS software using cadastral data obtained from the Metropolitan District of Quito and field data collection. Results show that context-based previous knowledge and scale of analysis are essential factors in the configuration of dimensions, indicators, and spatial representation of any urban vitality index. In the study area, land use mixture, contact opportunity, and accessibility dimensions are fundamental. Regarding indicators, the incorporation of informal small-scale commerce, the quality of sidewalks, and well-conditioned street furniture is recommended. Finally, a hybrid representation (raster and vectorial) is suggested to precisely measure urban vitality at a block scale. Altogether, by providing a comparative approach, we intend to provide a useful framework for researchers and planners to study urban vitality in Andean cities.

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“…In addition, the contact opportunity and aged buildings dimensions are notably remarkable in cities where historical layouts are predominant [15,17]. Likewise, even though the accessibility dimension was secondary for Jane Jacobs's approach in the 1960s [4], it is crucial for urban vitality calculations in the present, not only because of the importance of public transport stations, but also for the relevance of integrating vulnerable collectives such as children, the elderly, or people with disabilities in the composition of urban areas [66][67][68]. Besides, the border vacuums dimension needs to be extremely precisely defined, for instance, the inclusion or exclusion of big parks, depending on their role in the study area.…”

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Jane Jacobs’s Criteria for Urban Vitality: A Geospatial Analysis of Morphological Conditions in Quito, Ecuador

Domper¹,

Bucheli²,

Albert³

2023

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Urban vitality, understood as a key factor for the achievement of cities’ sustainability, shows a strong relationship with urban morphology. The city theorist Jane Jacobs suggested morphologi-cal aspects to promote vital cities already in the 1960s, which remain valid in the present. How-ever, few studies in the Andean region quantitatively exemplify this. This paper aims to test the measurement of urban vitality in a neighborhood of Quito, Ecuador, called La Mariscal, inte-grating Jacobs’ approach. In particular, three urban vitality indexes are evaluated with the appli-cation of GIS software using cadastral data obtained from the municipality and field data col-lection. Results show that the context-based previous knowledge and the scale of analysis are es-sential factors in the configuration of dimensions, indicators, and spatial representation of any urban vitality index. In the study area land use mixture, contact opportunity, and accessibility dimensions are fundamental. Regarding indicators, the incorporation of the informal small-scale commerce, the quality of sidewalks, the street slope, and the good-conditioned street furniture is recommended. Finally, a hybrid representation (raster and vectorial) is suggested to precisely measure urban vitality at a block scale. Altogether, by providing a comparative approach, we in-tend to bring a useful framework for researchers and planners to study urban vitality in Andean cities.

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A Set of Variables for the Elderly Accessibility in Urban Areas

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Developing green urban mobility policies for sustainable public transportation in local communities: a Norwegian perspective

Developing green urban mobility policies for sustainable public transportation in local communities: a Norwegian perspective

Jane Jacobs’s Criteria for Urban Vitality: A Geospatial Analysis of Morphological Conditions in Quito, Ecuador

Jane Jacobs’s Criteria for Urban Vitality: A Geospatial Analysis of Morphological Conditions in Quito, Ecuador

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