Who are the typical commuters in the post-socialist metropolis? The case of Riga, Latvia

Krišjāne, Zaiga; Bērziņš, Māris; Ivļevs, Artjoms; Bauls, Andris

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2012.05.006

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“…In Latvia, the research has also largely focused in past on various facets of commuters in the Rīga agglomeration (Krišjāne and Bērziņš 2009;Krišjāne et al 2012). The borders of the Rīga agglomeration have been re-defined four times (first occasion in 1996) since the fall of socialism in 1991 (Bauls et al 1999;RDPAD 2004;RDPAD 2012;RDPAD 2017).…”

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Defining the commuting regions of Latvia

Skadiņš¹

2019

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In this research paper the geography of travel to work is analysed based on origin-destination commuting flows between municipalities. The aim of this study is to define work-related commuting regions of Latvia using the most recent data derived from the 2011 Population Census. The analysis demonstrates potential insights to be gained in defining regional patterns in the structure of work-related commuting flows using census data. The findings identify 17 commuting regions in Latvia and highlight the importance of Rīga in the context of the Latvian labour market. Two types of commuting regions were identifiedmono-centric regions attracting large numbers of commuters in the main employment centre and poly-centric regions with more diversified travel-to-work flows.

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Defining the commuting regions of Latvia

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2019

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“…The reduced density of the population (1047 people per km 2 , Eurostat 2013) and greater property market flexibility have influenced urban mobility patterns in Sofia, shaping the spaces, practices, and materiality of travel. In Sofia trends such as rapid growth in automobility, public transport decline, and more recently, an increase in cycling rates mirror the rest of the CEE region (Krisjane et al, 2012;Silm et al, 2013).…”

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Cycling in the post-socialist city: On travelling by bicycle in Sofia, Bulgaria

Barnfield

Plyushteva

2015

Urban Studies

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There are many ways of moving through a city. Cycling is one which has received considerable attention from urban scholars. Yet it has remained largely neglected within the burgeoning literature on the post-socialist urbanisms of Central and Eastern Europe. This paper uses a case study from Sofia, Bulgaria to address this gap in urban research. By exploring the practices and affordances of cycling, we offer a discussion of everyday mobility, public life and urban space in postsocialist Sofia. This case study incorporates ethnography and in-depth interviews with regular cyclists. Through a discussion of bicycling spaces and practices, this paper complicates the notion of post-socialist cities as places defined by the decline of public sensibilities.

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“…Most of the increase, however, was from areas further away from Riga. There housing was cheaper than in Riga or in municipalities bordering Riga, while transport infrastructure still provided good enough connectivity with the capital [5].…”

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“…Authors of both western and post-socialist studies of mobility and its forms emphasize aspects of proximity to central city and presence of transportation infrastructure [24], [25]. Studies about Riga agglomeration have led to similar conclusions [5], [9]. Due to that, it was important to determine their influence on commuting flows.…”

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Changes of Commuting Range in Riga Agglomeration

Skadiņš

2018

Architecture and Urban Planning

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The aim of this paper is to characterise commuting trends in Riga agglomeration, while taking into account proximity to Riga and territorial accessibility. Changes of commuting range are looked at through literature analysis (historical context) and by using descriptive analysis and parametric tests (current situation). Results indicate that while both proximity to Riga and access to state level roads have a significant impact on commuting flows, it is the former which has a more significant impact.

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Who are the typical commuters in the post-socialist metropolis? The case of Riga, Latvia

Cited by 36 publications

References 34 publications

Defining the commuting regions of Latvia

Defining the commuting regions of Latvia

Cycling in the post-socialist city: On travelling by bicycle in Sofia, Bulgaria

Changes of Commuting Range in Riga Agglomeration

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