Active travel infrastructure design and implementation: Insights from behavioral science

S Timmons, Y Andersson… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Replacing car travel with walking and cycling is at the core of the shift to healthier and more
sustainable societies. Implementing dedicated infrastructure is a common measure to …

Reasons to pedestrianise urban centres: impact analysis on mobility habits, liveability and economic activities

ML Brownrigg-Gleeson, A Monzon, A Cortez - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pedestrianisation entails the full removal of motorised vehicles. It promotes walking and
active means of transport and has a wide range of benefits in terms of health, the …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of changing habitual car user travel modes: The case of Czech towns

M Matowicki, P Pecherkova, O Pribyl - International journal of transportation …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the constant and ever-growing pressure from governing bodies for increased
sustainability of transportation systems, the need for changes in the travel behaviours of the …

[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 …

Decoding the 15-Minute City Debate: Conspiracies, Backlash, and Dissent in Planning for Proximity

O Marquet, I Anguelovski, S Nello-Deakin… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Science skeptics have spent years attacking climate science, but it has only been recently
that post-COVID-19 conspiracy theorists have directed their attention to local city planning …

[HTML][HTML] The political price of superblocks. Electoral outcomes of sustainable transport interventions in Barcelona

O Marquet, MBF Núñez, M Maciejewska - Environment international, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban and transportation policies are increasingly recognized for their potential to mitigate
climate change impacts and address transport externalities. Amidst efforts to shift modal …

[HTML][HTML] Examining the impact of urban canyons morphology on outdoor environmental conditions in city centres with a temperate climate

H Al Haddid, KM Al-Obaidi - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
The concept of future-proofing cities seeks to minimise environmental impacts by utilising
various mitigation and adaptation techniques, specifically by improving urban fabric. Studies …

Using behavioural science to design and implement active travel infrastructure: A narrative review of evidence

S Timmons, Y Andersson, F McGowan… - Available at SSRN …, 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
Replacing car travel with walking and cycling is at the core of the shift to healthier and more
sustainable societies. Implementing dedicated infrastructure is a common measure to …

[HTML][HTML] Who's afraid of pedestrianisation? Residents' perceptions and preferences on street transformation

S Nello-Deakin, CS Vallvé, ZS Akinci - Habitat International, 2024 - Elsevier
While urban pedestrianisation schemes typically attract vociferous opposition, it is often
unclear whether these negative views are representative of the general population. For this …

Assessing school travel safety in Scotland: an empirical analysis of injury severities for accidents in the school commute

G Fountas, A Olowosegun, S Basbas - Safety, 2022 - mdpi.com
School travel has been a significant source of safety concerns for children, parents, and
public authorities. It will continue to be a source of concerns as long as severe accidents …