Pedestrianisation as a Step in a Societal Transformation? An Analysis of Support and Opposition in Brussels

Boveldt, Geert te; Wilde, Liesbeth De; Keserü, Imre; Macharis, Cathy

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“…In addition, pedestrianisation often faces widespread public opposition [19][20][21], especially from citizens and businesses, resulting in a lack of political will, hampering its implementation. However, support levels have been found to improve after its implementation [22,23].…”

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Reasons to Pedestrianise Urban Centres: Impact Analysis on Mobility Habits, Liveability and Economic Activities

Brownrigg-Gleeson,

Monzon,

Cortez

2023

Sustainability

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Pedestrianisation entails the full removal of motorised vehicles. It promotes walking and active means of transport and has a wide range of benefits in terms of health, the environment, mobility and the economy. However, it often faces widespread opposition. This results in a lack of political will and, to a lesser degree, in temporary pedestrianisations, which can be reverted. We consider that infrastructural change and long-term pedestrianisation are key for long-lasting benefits and more resilient and sustainable cities. To explore and assess this, a survey of pedestrians and semi-structured interviews with businesses were conducted in recently pedestrianised areas of Madrid, a large capital city. Data on satisfaction and changes in mobility, liveability and business were gathered. Over 755 citizens and 38 local businesses answered. The results show high levels of satisfaction (2/3) among citizens, while 1/2 businesses consider it positive for their commercial activity. Car use has fallen, active means of transport have been fostered and perceived attractiveness has increased, although some congestion has been noticed in nearby streets. This and the rest of the evidence presented in this paper can be used to back long-term restrictive policies in other dense and busy cities.

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Reasons to Pedestrianise Urban Centres: Impact Analysis on Mobility Habits, Liveability and Economic Activities

Brownrigg-Gleeson,

Monzon,

Cortez

2023

Sustainability

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“…walking, cycling, e-biking, are necessary (Brand et al, 2021) 2 . Given the tremendous scale of this challenge, the level of policy ambition among European cities to develop a sustainable urban mobility transition is growing, in particular in the Netherlands (te Boveldt et al, 2022, GA, 2019, GDH, 2022. We define sustainable urban mobility transition as a reconfiguration process of the urban mobility system (Laakso et al, 2021), resulting in a significant reduction of the share of car mobility (Banister, 2008, Cairns et al, 2014, whilst ensuring a high and socially equal level of accessibility.…”

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The role of data in sustainable urban mobility policy

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Driving Towards Car-Independent Neighborhoods in Europe: A Typology and Systematic Literature Review

Aumann,

Kinigadner,

Duran-Rodas

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Car-independent neighborhoods can be seen as a planning strategy for overcoming car dependency and achieving urban sustainability goals. This implies a structural and psychological car independency of people, which manifests itself into positive attitudes and perceptions towards sustainable mobility, acceptance of corresponding measures, and a shift from private cars to active transport, public transport, and sharing modes. Despite their relevance, knowledge regarding the actual implications of the various existing strategies remains scarce. This gap is addressed in this literature review, which aims to: (a) identify types of implemented car-independent neighborhood policies; (b) explore their rationales, main characteristics, and implications for mobility behavior, psychological factors, perceptions, and acceptance; and (c) investigate how they have been evaluated. Existing implementations in Europe can be divided into four types: car-independent central areas, residential developments, citywide implementations, and temporary interventions, which differ in their rationales and scope. Overall, little research was found on this topic, with most studies focusing on newly built residential developments, compared to the other types. There is evidence of positive impacts on sustainable mobility behavior in the relevant use cases. However, it is often unclear whether this is a causality or correlation due to the absence of comprehensive (longitudinal) evaluations. Less is known regarding the implications of implementations for psychological factors and perceptions and their interplay with mobility behavior. For future research, it is recommended to evaluate other types of car-independent interventions beyond newly built developments through long-term observation of attitudinal and behavioral changes.

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Pedestrianisation as a Step in a Societal Transformation? An Analysis of Support and Opposition in Brussels

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Reasons to Pedestrianise Urban Centres: Impact Analysis on Mobility Habits, Liveability and Economic Activities

Reasons to Pedestrianise Urban Centres: Impact Analysis on Mobility Habits, Liveability and Economic Activities

The role of data in sustainable urban mobility policy

Driving Towards Car-Independent Neighborhoods in Europe: A Typology and Systematic Literature Review

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