This chapter reviews the different pathways which cities are following to become more
accessible. By identifying the close link between transport and urban form based on global …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Planners commonly recommend compact
development in part as a way of getting people to drive less, with the idea that less driving …

Although mixed use is an emerging strategy that has been widely accepted in urban
planning for promoting neighbourhood vibrancy, there is no consensus on how to …

Identifying changes in the spatial structure of cities is a prerequisite for the development and
validation of adequate planning strategies. Nevertheless, current methods of measurement …

Highlights•Patterns of urban development could promote urban sustainability.•High-density
compact urban development causes local health problems.•There is local health paradox …

This study examines the effects of land use and street characteristics on household car
ownership and use, based on a travel survey of 2540 households in 104 neighborhoods of …

Functional or land-use mix has been seminal to urban design and planning for over 50
years. Mixed-use reduces the need for travel, increases walkability and generates street-life …

Most studies regarding the effects of rail transit on auto ownership have yet to disentangle
the influences of the built environment surrounding stations and residential self-selection …

Objective To better understand trip-chaining patterns and mode choice of various urban
forms, this study examines the effects of land use on travel mode choice and analyzes the …

Two forces can affect job accessibility: one is regional-level socioeconomic transformation
that changes the total amount of job supply and job demand, and the other is intra-regional …