Effectiveness of mobility and urban sustainability measures in improving citizen health: A scoping review

C Fernández-Aguilar, M Brosed-Lázaro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The relationship between mobility and health has multiple dimensions, and the
mobility model can be considered a public health intervention. Increasingly, mobility in cities …

The travel, equity and wellbeing impacts of transit-oriented development in Global South

F Wang, Y Zheng, W Wu, D Wang - Transportation research part D …, 2022 - Elsevier
Transit-oriented development (TOD) has been widely introduced in the Global South
countries and drawn growing scholarly attention. This paper critically reviews and concisely …

Driving towards car-independent neighborhoods in Europe: A typology and systematic literature review

S Aumann, J Kinigadner, D Duran-Rodas, B Büttner - Urban Planning, 2023 - ssoar.info
Car-independent neighborhoods can be seen as a planning strategy for overcoming car
dependency and achieving urban sustainability goals. This implies a structural and …

[HTML][HTML] The value of street experiments for mobility and public life: Citizens' perspectives from three European cities

E Smeds, E Papa - Journal of Urban Mobility, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Street experiments'(SE) are increasingly used to reallocate street space from traffic
to space for people through temporary interventions. Existing research suggests that SE can …

[HTML][HTML] Criteria for urban streets suitability for car-free day initiatives

AA Mekonnen - Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2024 - Elsevier
Cities with a growing population and complexity face urban crises related to road safety and
mobility. Governments and collaborative stakeholders are introducing car-free day programs …

[HTML][HTML] Pedestrianisation as a step in a societal transformation? An analysis of support and opposition in Brussels

G Te Boveldt, L De Wilde, I Keseru, C Macharis - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Brussels (Belgium) is one of several major cities with a recent emblematic pedestrianisation
project aiming to give public space 'back to people'. Wondering whether these initiatives …

[HTML][HTML] City street experiments and system change: Identifying barriers and enablers to the transformative process

K VanHoose - Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2023 - Elsevier
City street experiments continue to be employed as a tool to improve urban mobility and
liveability. Despite growing popularity, understanding of this transformative process, and …

[HTML][HTML] Improving women's accessibility to public transport through participatory street experiments: The case of Maltepe, Istanbul

E Beyazit, IA Waite, H Balik, A Erturan, B Keşan - Journal of Urban Mobility, 2023 - Elsevier
Building on the literature concerning gender-responsive mobility, this paper aims to explore
how street experiments can be used to promote gendered mobilities and create …

[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable neighbourhoods? Tensions and heterogeneous transport priorities among suburban residents

I Tiznado-Aitken, Z Yin, S Farber - Transportation Research Part D …, 2025 - Elsevier
A major challenge in North America's car-centric suburbs is developing sustainable
transportation strategies that align with residents' diverse needs and preferences. Using a …

Climatic control of urban spaces using natural cooling techniques to achieve outdoor thermal comfort

DC Medina, MCG Delgado, TRP Amores, A Toulou… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The open spaces of cities have become hostile to citizens due to the high temperatures.
Lack of thermal comfort hampers outdoor activities. It is imperative to combat these …