Mobility innovations for sustainability and cohesion of rural areas: A transport model and public investment analysis for Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain)

This study provides a case example, referred to the county of Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain), to analyse different alternatives of public investment for sustainable mobility in rural areas. First, we develop a transport model based on gravity models to obtain commuting-to-work patterns, means of transp...

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Published in:Journal of cleaner production 2018-01, Vol.172, p.3520-3534
Main Authors: López-Iglesias, Edelmiro, Peón, David, Rodríguez-Álvarez, Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commuting
Cost-benefit analysis
Environmental impact
Public investment
Sustainable mobility
Transport planning
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Summary:This study provides a case example, referred to the county of Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain), to analyse different alternatives of public investment for sustainable mobility in rural areas. First, we develop a transport model based on gravity models to obtain commuting-to-work patterns, means of transport and routes, calibrating the results with the patterns observed according to different sources. Then, we make our own projections ten years ahead on population growth, geographical distribution, and employment rates, to obtain two scenarios on future trends. In a third step, we analyse different alternatives for public policy targets on sustainable mobility using a multi-criteria approach. The costs of implementing the mobility actions are compared against two potential benefits: 1. a higher integration among the villages that conform the dynamic axis of the area, and of these with their rural hinterland; 2. reducing the environmental impact –in terms of fuel consumption levels. The mobility alternatives are compared following a simple Analytic Hierarchy Process. The analysis helps to identify the potential benefits of exploiting a currently underutilised railroad facility in the area of study. •A case study to compare alternatives of sustainable mobility in rural areas.•A transport model is developed to obtain commuting-to-work patterns, means and routes.•Environmental costs and integration indicators are obtained in two future scenarios.•An AHP analysis identifies higher benefits-to-cost of an existing railroad facility.
ISSN:0959-6526
1879-1786
DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.05.149