THE CONCEPT OF A WALKABLE CITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF URBAN MOBILITY
Journal Title: Scientific Journals of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport - Year 2017, Vol 95, Issue 95
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the concept of the walkable city as an alternative form of urban mobility. In the work, the authors present basic principles connected with the notion of walkability in the context of sustainable development and sustainable transport. The authors also discuss pro-pedestrian solutions implemented in the Polish cities of Łódź, Rybnik, Szczecin, Gdynia, Wrocław and Katowice, including examples of good practice regarding walkability and the “Walk Score” indicator. The article also introduces typical problems related to pedestrians’ movement around the city. The advantages of implementing the walkability concept and the factors related to making cities more “pedestrian-friendly” are mentioned as well. Overall, the aim of this work is to introduced the concept of walkability as an alternative form of smart mobility in the context of urban logistics.
Authors and Affiliations
Katarzyna TUROŃ, Piotr CZECH, Michał JUZEK
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- EP ID EP329313
- DOI 10.20858/sjsutst.2017.95.20
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