Intercity Mobility Assessment Facing the Demographic Challenge: A Survey-Based Research

The key factor in moving towards a more sustainable travel model is based on improving mobility, especially in rural areas that share territorial dynamics with urban areas and are connected by a daily flow of inhabitants. The purpose of this article is to carry out a diagnosis of the daily mobility...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-01, Vol.20 (2), p.1163
Main Authors: Vega Naranjo, Juan Miguel, Jiménez-Espada, Montaña, Martínez García, Francisco Manuel, González-Escobar, Rafael, Cortés-Pérez, Juan Pedro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Cities
Demography
Economic development
Humans
Infrastructure
Inhabitants
Integrated approach
Intercity mobility
Local planning
Mobility
Municipalities
Network analysis
Perceptions
Population
Public transportation
Quality of life
Rural areas
Rural Population
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sustainability
Traffic congestion
Travel
Urban areas
Urban development
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Summary:The key factor in moving towards a more sustainable travel model is based on improving mobility, especially in rural areas that share territorial dynamics with urban areas and are connected by a daily flow of inhabitants. The purpose of this article is to carry out a diagnosis of the daily mobility patterns of the inhabitants of a number of rural municipalities, with the aim of promoting sustainability and mitigating the phenomenon of territorial depopulation in future local planning policies. The research methodology is based on the use of revealed preference surveys together with accessibility analysis using GIS tools, allowing for an in-depth knowledge of the mobility patterns of the municipalities in the area under analysis. In this respect, the reference parameters in terms of territorial accessibility are determined by applying the network analysis procedure to basic public services. The results reflect the existence of an unbalanced modal split with a preponderance of private vehicle use (regardless of the destination or the reason for the journey). In addition, a very weak inter-municipal connection dynamic is observed. There is a knowledge gap in the verification of the long-term suitability of sustainable measures in rural areas implemented after the development of mobility plans (in order to assess their effectiveness).
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20021163