Las redes de Movilidad Urbana Sostenible y la reactivación del Espacio Público: Alcosa

Abstract

SummaryThere is a direct relationship between use of public space and mobility model. Facing the problems regarding the reactivation of public space at neighbourhood scale goes through a change of metropolitan mobility model in favor of the alliance between public transport and active mobility: cycling and pedestrian. In the framework of the Participatory Action Research (PAR) project "Barrios en Transición", carried out at the Sevillian neighbourhood of Parque Alcosa, we have made a diagnosis about the relationship between mobility model and public space occupancy. From the problems and neighboring claims found we have developed a proposal to reduce the dependency on private transport and reduce its occupation of public space, based on the alliance between an efficient public transport network and the improvement of the network and resources for cycling. Improving the efficiency of public transport network brings us to propose a basic network of Bus Rapid Transit for Seville. At neighbourhood scale we made a proposal to improve accessibility, pedestrian and cycling mobility and to stimulate the use of public space.

Quantifying Bicycle Network Connectivity in Lisbon Using Open Data

“…Introducing sustainable mobility into an urban planning agenda has beneficial effects on public health, as it decreases air pollution and stimulates physical activity [2][3][4][5][6]. Additionally, it has proven to reduce traffic jams [7] and reactivate public spaces [8]. Therefore, investing in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure is a critical part of transportation policies in metropolitan areas.…”