Revealing the Cycling Potential of Starter Cycling Cities

Silva, Cecília; Teixeira, João Filipe; Proença, Ana

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2019.09.113

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“…Therefore, there is now a small window to encourage users of active transport. Portugal's infrastructure is not yet prepared for this pattern of sustainable mobility [32], it is recommended that strategies be adopted to make Portuguese cities into cycling cities, mitigating the impact of users' migration to the car.…”

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Data-Driven Approach to Understand the Mobility Patterns of the Portuguese Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tamagusko

Ferreira

2020

Sustainability

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SARS-CoV-2 emerged in late 2019. Since then, it has spread to several countries, becoming classified as a pandemic. So far, there is no definitive treatment or vaccine, so the best solution is to prevent transmission between individuals through social distancing. However, it is not easy to measure the effectiveness of these distance measures. Therefore, this study uses data from Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports to understand the Portuguese population’s mobility patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, the Rt value was modeled for Portugal. In addition, the changepoint was calculated for the population mobility patterns. Thus, the mobility pattern change was used to understand the impact of social distance measures on the dissemination of COVID-19. As a result, it can be stated that the initial Rt value in Portugal was very close to 3, falling to values close to 1 after 25 days. Social isolation measures were adopted quickly. Furthermore, it was observed that public transport was avoided during the pandemic. Finally, until the emergence of a vaccine or an effective treatment, this is the new normal, and it must be understood that new patterns of mobility, social interaction, and hygiene must be adapted to this reality.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Data-Driven Approach to Understand the Mobility Patterns of the Portuguese Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tamagusko

Ferreira

2020

Sustainability

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“…(2015), Silva et al. (2018, 2019) and Welsh Government (2020), a set of indicators can be adapted and grouped into four categories, see Figure 6. Those indicators will be used to assess the quality of the cycling environment in the case study.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2.5.3 Adapted indicators for cycling environment assessment. According to the previously discussed tools for cycling environment assessment, which were analyzed in sections 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 and other research by Taddei et al (2015), Silva et al (2018Silva et al ( , 2019 and Welsh Government (2020), a set of indicators can be adapted and grouped into four categories, see Figure 6. Those indicators will be used to assess the quality of the cycling environment in the case study.…”

Section: Cycling Environment Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing streetscape development effects on walking and cycling in historic contexts: the case study of Afrang district, Port Said, Egypt

ElSerafi

2023

OHI

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PurposeUrban mobility has substantially evolved in several western countries, shifting from interest in road expansion strategies to cater motorized movement to the emphasis on sustainable mobility. This is, however, not the case in several developing countries that still try to accommodate vehicular flows in inner historic cities. This paper aims at providing an assessment framework that helps in evaluating the effect of streetscape development on the walking and cycling environment in historic contexts.Design/methodology/approachThis research follows a two-phase methodology. Phase 1 is the investigation of the literature review including the streetscape design, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and indicators for the assessment of walking and cycling environment. This phase results in developing a set of indicators for the assessment. Phase 2 is the case study including, methods, steps and results of the assessment based on the output of Phase 1. This phase concludes with a discussion on the challenges and recommendations for the enhancement.FindingsThe streetscape development in Afrang was insufficient and negatively affected the walking and cycling environment. It was motorized-oriented, instead of enhancing green mobility. The interventions led to more crowds, safety risks and less pleasant experience. Moreover, the car users' experience was enhanced initially; however, the traffic situation did not persist. A sustainable urban mobility approach is necessary to be implemented with consideration to the global level and the relation to SDGs.Originality/valueThere is a gap in tackling the research problem both within the context of Port Said in particular and Egyptian context in general. Local authorities need a clear structured methodology to follow in the development of the streetscape. The assessment indicators gathered can be the basis for evaluating future plans.

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“…The GPC builds on a literature review exploring the multiple factors influencing the choice of commuting by bicycle (socio-economic, built and natural environment, attitudinal and social factors) and on existing tools. A previous version of the tool (the Potential for Cycling Assessment Method by Silva et al, 2018), has shown the ability to test different scenarios, prioritizing on the location of new infrastructure and complementary bicycle promotion measures. Based on geographic information systems, the GPC employs a two-dimensional approach, combining the assessment of the target population according to their predisposition to cycle, based on socio-economic factors, with the target areas more suitable for cycling categorized by their geographical and built environment characteristics.…”

Section: The Gross Potential For Cyclingmentioning

confidence: 99%