The accessible city
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An accessible urban environment is crucial for a healthy, dynamic and economically vibrant city. It will not come as a surprise to anyone to learn that accessibility is a growing problem for many cities. In recent decades, the number of inhabitants has risen considerably, while economic activity has also increased. It is only logical that the number of travel journeys has therefore also grown strongly. In many places, this has been to the detriment of the living environment, with congestion forming a major risk to economic vitality. It is notable that although this growth has exposed the limits of the existing mobility system, it has not yet structurally changed it. Solutions for improving accessibility often emanate from the prevailing notion that additional infrastructure is the answer. For many
years this has worked, but it is time for a new approach. Urban accessibility requires reasoning from the perspective of mobility rather than modalities. This involves having the end-user as key.
years this has worked, but it is time for a new approach. Urban accessibility requires reasoning from the perspective of mobility rather than modalities. This involves having the end-user as key.
TNO Identifier
775926
Publisher
TNO
Collation
9 p.
Place of publication
Delft