Key research themes on ICT and sustainable urban mobility

Cohen‐Blankshtain, Galit; Rotem-Mindali, Orit

doi:10.1080/15568318.2013.820994

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“…Reviews that recount the experience of developing cities with work-related policies and their impact on urban travel are still to be assembled. In developed countries, the evidence suggests that, without supportive policies, telecommuting is unlikely to be enough to affect employee commuting patterns [73].…”

Section: Vehicle Access Restrictionsmentioning

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Sustainable Urban Transport in the Developing World: Beyond Megacities

2015

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Abstract:Megacities have frequently received a disproportionate amount of attention over other sizes of cities in recent discourse on urban sustainability. In this article, the authors argue that a focus on smaller and medium-sized cities is crucial to achieving substantial progress towards more sustainable urban development, not only because they are home to at least a quarter of the world's population but because they also offer great potential for sustainable transformations. In principle, their size allows for flexibility in terms of urban expansion, adoption of "green" travel modes, and environmental protection. At the same time, smaller and medium-sized cities often have fewer resources to implement new transport measures and can be more vulnerable to fluctuations in the world economy. This article critically reviews the potential role and impact of nine commonly considered options for sustainable urban transport in cities in developing countries: (1) road infrastructure; (2) rail-based public transport; (3) road-based public transport; (4) support for non-motorized travel modes; (5) technological solutions; (6) awareness-raising campaigns; (7) pricing mechanisms; (8) vehicle access restrictions; and (9) control of land-uses. Drawing on international research and examples of policies to reduce the environmental impacts of transport in urban areas, this article identifies some key lessons for sustainable urban transport in smaller and medium-sized cities in developing countries. These lessons are certainly not always identical to those for megacities in the global south. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2015, 7 7785

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Section: Vehicle Access Restrictionsmentioning

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Sustainable Urban Transport in the Developing World: Beyond Megacities

2015

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“…Sustainable options such as cycling seem very promising in urban areas instead of traditional transport modes due to considerably fewer requirements for adoption and maintenance [8]. To better comprehend mobility based on physical activity or active mobility researchers created indexes to measure the restrictions faced by pedestrians, lately called "walkability" indexes [9].…”

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“…Previous work analysing "100 years of urban cycling-policy, use, and practice in 14 European cities in 9 countries" [1] helped to summarize the role of bicycles in Europe, its dominance before the 1950's car revolution, and its attempts to return during the last two decades. Such a trend is more evident in cities such as Copenhagen [6] or Amsterdam [7].Sustainable options such as cycling seem very promising in urban areas instead of traditional transport modes due to considerably fewer requirements for adoption and maintenance [8]. To better comprehend mobility based on physical activity or active mobility researchers created indexes to measure the restrictions faced by pedestrians, lately called "walkability" indexes [9].…”

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Mapping Frictions Preventing from Bicycle Commuting

Pajarito¹,

Gould²

2018

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Urban cycling is a sustainable transport mode that cities currently try to expand. However, cities still do not take advantage of geospatial technologies to understand cycling mobility based on the behavioural patterns and difficulties faced by cyclists. This study analyses a geospatial dataset crowdsourced by urban cyclists using an experimental geo-game. About 20 participants per city recorded bicycle trips during one week and, by aggregating them, we found not only the cyclists’ preferred streets but also the frictions faced during cycling. We successfully identified 284 places potentially having frictions: 71 in Münster, Germany; 70 in Castelló, Spain; and 143 in Valletta, Malta. At such places, Participants not only recorded bicycle trips but also segments at lower speeds indicating a deviation from an ideal cycling scenario. We described the potential frictions preventing from bicycle commuting based on the distance to bicycle paths, surrounding infrastructure, and location in the urban area.

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“…Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are predicted to change the use of transport systems in several ways (Cohen-Blankshtain and Rotem-Mindali 2016). In particular, new and emerging technologies, such as the connected sensors, smartphones and smart cards, offer new possibilities to collect rich real-time information about travelers.…”

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Exploring the potential of using real-time traveler data in public transport disturbance management

Jevinger

Persson

2019

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New and emerging technologies, such as connected sensors, smartphones and smart cards, offer new possibilities to collect rich real-time information about travelers. Moreover, smartphones also enable travelers to actively share information, for instance, about their intended travel plans. This type of information can be used to improve public transport disturbance management. In this paper, the potential gain of collecting different types of information about travelers is explored to support action decisions made by public transport actors, during unplanned disturbances. Based on interviews and workshops, the paper provides a mapping between different information types and possible action decisions that can be supported. Furthermore, based on a literature review focused on current and potential technical solutions, a guidance to which solutions support which type of action decisions, is also provided. Amongst others, the results show that automated fare collection, which is one of the most commonly implemented systems providing real-time information about the traveler, can support a large number of action decisions relevant in unplanned disturbance scenarios. The technical solution providing the most extensive information, and thereby providing the best support for the action decisions, involves smartphone apps delivering user-generated information. The drawback with this solution is that it might violate privacy, and that it typically relies on the travelers providing relevant information voluntarily.

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Key research themes on ICT and sustainable urban mobility

Cited by 102 publications

References 72 publications

Sustainable Urban Transport in the Developing World: Beyond Megacities

Sustainable Urban Transport in the Developing World: Beyond Megacities

Mapping Frictions Preventing from Bicycle Commuting

Exploring the potential of using real-time traveler data in public transport disturbance management

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