The Contribution of MCDM to SUMP: The Case of Spanish Cities during 2006–2021

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) are increasingly popular planning tools in cities with environmental issues where numerous actions are usually proposed to reduce pollution from urban transport. However, the diagnosis and implementation of these processes requires broad consensus from all stakeholders and the ability to fit them into urban planning in such a way that it allows the proposals to become realistic actions. In this study, a review of the sustainable urban mobility plans of 47 cities in Spain during the last 15 years has been carried out, analyzing both the diagnosis and proposal of solutions and their subsequent implementation. From the results obtained, a new framework based on a structured hybrid methodology is proposed to aid decision-making for the evaluation of alternatives in the implementation of proposals in SUMP. This hybrid methodology considers experts’ and stakeholders’ opinion and applies two different multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods in different phases to present two rankings of best alternatives. From that experience, an analysis based on the MCDM methods called ‘Sequential Interactive Modelling for Urban Systems (SIMUS)’ and weighted sum method (WSM) was applied to a case study of the city of Cartagena, a southeastern middle-size city in Spain. This analytic proposal has been transferred to the practical field in the SUMP of Cartagena, the first instrument of this nature developed after COVID-19 in Spain for a relevant city. The results show how this framework, based on a hybrid methodology, allows the development of complex decision mapping processes using these instruments without obviating the need to generate planning tools that can be transferred from the theoretical framework of urban reality.

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Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: How Do They Work?

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11174605 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (17) ◽

pp. 4605 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Maja Kiba-Janiak ◽

Jarosław Witkowski

Keyword(s):

Freight Transport ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Capital Cities ◽

Particulate Matter Emissions ◽

Transport Plan ◽

Promethee Method ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

The growing demand for passenger and freight transport in cities, resulting from the population growth in urbanized areas, has led to increasing problems with congestion, environmental pollution and, as a consequence, to a decrease in quality of life. This problem was noticed by the European Commission, which began to promote the concept of sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs). The efficient implementation of SUMPs requires tools for its evaluation. However, in the literature, most proposed assessment tools relate mainly to passenger transport, omitting the freight transport. The purpose of this paper is to utilize a multiple criteria analysis with the use of the Promethee method in order to assess the level of advancement of selected European Union (EU) capital cities in the field of sustainable urban mobility plan formulation and implementation. This method has been applied on the basis of a survey conducted among representatives of 15 EU capital cities and analyses of transportation plans. This research shows that cities that have a comprehensive transport plan consistently collaborate with different stakeholder groups, have implemented the greatest number of measures in the field of sustainable urban transport, and have achieved the best results in terms of safety and NO2 (nitrogen oxides) and PM (particulate matter) emissions.

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Social sustainability and urban mobility: shifting to a socially responsible pro-poor perspective

Social Responsibility Journal ◽

10.1108/srj-05-2014-0061 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 82-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Margaret Grieco

Keyword(s):

Social Sustainability ◽

Urban Transport ◽

International Agency ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

End User ◽

Content Type ◽

Global Trends ◽

The Social ◽

Critical Issues ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

Purpose – This paper aims to describe global trends and policy responses with respect to the social sustainability of urban mobility which, put simply, refers to whether the benefits and costs of transport and travel services (mobility) and the spatial organisation of facilities and services (accessibility) are equally and equitably distributed in a society or community. Considering urban transport provision from a social sustainability framework raises critical issues of policy goals and purpose, not least of which is the consideration that policies aimed at stemming or reducing urban mobility should not accentuate existing inequities and inequalities in accessibility. It also raises issues of reshaping urban decision-making structures to better integrate the end-user, where the end-user includes both those who are presently included in mobility and accessibility provision and, most importantly, those who are presently and have been previously excluded. Design/methodology/approach – Comprehensive research into the global policy literature and urban practice around socially sustainable urban mobility under the auspices of an international agency. Findings – The databases and methodologies around social sustainability have not been sufficiently developed to permit ready operationalisation. The use of electronic technology and user feedback – which such technology makes possible – has not been adequately harnessed to develop the necessary methodologies for the measurement of social sustainability with respect to urban mobility. Research limitations/implications – The development of improved social sustainability methodologies will increase the probability of the building of pro-poor infrastructure. Practical implications – The development of improved social sustainability methodologies will proved improved frameworks for evaluating the social responsibility of transport options. Social implications – The development of participatory methodologies and evaluatory frameworks will lead towards more cohesive and better integrated cities, that is more socially sustainable cities. Originality/value – This paper makes the case that the participatory research necessary to the evaluation of transport projects, schemes and networks as socially sustainable has not yet been undertaken. It brings together a set of global evidence to make the case that current discussions of the social sustainability currently take place in an evidence and policy vacuum.

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Assessing Sustainable Urban Mobility Policies in the Mediterranean Tourism Destinations Through Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Models

10.1007/978-3-030-73715-3_2 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 19-37

Author(s):

Eleni Farmaki ◽

Maria Aryblia ◽

Stavroula Tournaki ◽

Theocharis Tsoutsos

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Sustainable Mobility ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

Raising Awareness ◽

Environmental Criteria ◽

High Preference ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

AbstractThis chapter presents the assessment of 11 sustainable urban mobility measures according to 10 criteria for European medium-sized touristic cities, using multi-criteria decision-making. The study includes the viewpoint of six different European stakeholder groups, identifying their interests and comparing their ranking on appropriate mobility measures. It was found that the majority of stakeholders give the highest priority to the wellbeing of local communities and the quality of life, despite the economic implications of services and the potential impact on incoming tourism. Mostly they emphasise on at least two out of five criteria categories: Society and Environment or Society and Mobility. Tourism stakeholders showed a high preference for environmental criteria, demonstrating the continuously raising awareness on the links of tourism and environment. “Mobility management and travel plans” policy was the most popular policy amongst all groups, indicating that the provision of information, personalised plans, and smart applications can increase the use of sustainable mobility modes and have a significant positive impact in all examined categories. Overall, the multi-criteria analysis performed in this study can be a valuable tool for decision-makers during the shaping of future policies for sustainable mobility in urban tourist destinations, considering numerous parameters and stakeholders’ viewpoints. Moreover, it can be further developed and adapted to specific needs.

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Mobility Analysis of Persons with Disabilities

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society ◽

10.1155/2021/7430340 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Miodrag Počuč ◽

Valentina Mirović ◽

Jelena Mitrović Simić ◽

Caglar Karamasa

Keyword(s):

Travel Behaviour ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Mobility Analysis ◽

Persons With Disabilities ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Different Types ◽

Home Interview ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

Novi Sad

This study presents the results of the research on travel behaviour for persons with different types of disabilities. Persons with disabilities are a group of participants with specific traffic requirements often not included in traffic research and consequently adequate planning of urban transport. To obtain the data, a home interview was conducted on a representative sample. The paper presents the main results of the research and indicates the specificity of the requirements of this group of users. The results are compared with the results of the same research conducted for the development of the Smart Plan of Novi Sad and the results of similar research abroad. The main goal is to obtain a qualitative and quantitative database of the requirements of this group of users as a basis for creating sustainable urban mobility plans.

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Bangkok’s Bumpy Road to Sustainable Urban Mobility: Governance Challenges in the Promotion of Cycle-friendliness

Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning ◽

10.54028/nj202120106 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. 106

Author(s):

Tanapon Panthasen ◽

Bart Lambregts ◽

Supaporn Kaewko Leopairojana

Keyword(s):

Behavioural Change ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Key Factors ◽

Scarce Resources ◽

The Public ◽

Governance Challenges ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

Physical Output ◽

Partial Success

Many cities promote cycling as an environmentally friendly and healthier mode of urban transport. The challenge often is bigger than anticipated, as it involves inducing behavioural change among different groups of actors and reaching agreement about the reallocation of scarce resources. Recent experiences in Bangkok are illustrative. Here, multi-year efforts by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to promote cycling have yielded only partial success. Recreational cycling has increased, but utility cycling much less so. A gap remains between what the BMA delivers in terms of pro-cycling policies and what Bangkokians need in order to become utility cyclists. This paper investigates the characteristics of this gap and the factors that produce it. It finds that safety concerns in particular keep Bangkokians from cycling, and that organizational inefficiencies and failure to commit key actors, a narrow focus on physical output, wavering political leadership, and a failure to benefit from the knowledge available among members of the public, are key factors preventing the BMA from delivering more effective solutions. The paper concludes by deriving key lessons from the Bangkok experience.

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Smart Travel Planner for Urban Sustainability

Cybernetics and Information Technologies ◽

10.1515/cait-2015-0021 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 110-120

Author(s):

Jacek Malasek

Keyword(s):

Urban Sustainability ◽

End Users ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Public Acceptance ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Travel Choice ◽

The Road ◽

Internet Portal ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

The City

Abstract The Smart Travel Planner concept for an optimal travel choice, supported by a Personalized Internet Portal, has to promote the sustainable urban mobility. STP is an important tool for Sustainable Urban Transport Decalogue’s implementation that is intended to result in lower emissions, better health and lower investment costs in the road infrastructure. The questionnaires included are for checking its public acceptance in the city and at end users’ level.

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Power Two-Wheelers as an Element of Sustainable Urban Mobility in Europe

Land ◽

10.3390/land10060618 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 618

Author(s):

Sławomir Dorocki ◽

Dorota Wantuch-Matla

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Economic Value ◽

High Mobility ◽

Numerical Data ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Noticeable Increase ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

Mode Of Transport ◽

Transport Problems

Nowadays in Europe, there is a noticeable increase in the popularity of power two-wheelers (PTW). This is largely due to the increase in urban transport problems. The aim of the study was to present the changes in urban mobility in terms of the use of power two-wheelers. In relation to this process, the activities of local authorities and organisations related to PTW traffic were also presented to adapt the city infrastructure to the traffic of two-track vehicles in selected European countries. The study used numerical data analysis methods and data from an online survey of motorcyclists in Poland as well as an online search of planning materials from the authorities of selected European cities. Based on the results obtained, communication by PTW vehicles can be considered one of the possibilities for developing alternative transport in cities. Their advantage is both high mobility and economic value. PTW vehicles are also a part of an exhaust reduction policy. The best solutions to promote this mode of transport are the reduction of parking fees and the availability of public service lanes. Supporting PTW communication is included in communication policies and brings especially positive spatial results in cities such as Barcelona, London or Vienna.

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Developing a sustainable urban transport policy in the & eld of supply in the face of the latest challenges

Transportation Overview - Przeglad Komunikacyjny ◽

10.35117/a_eng_19_12_01 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 (12) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Maria Matusiewicz

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Local Economy ◽

Transport Policy ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Diffi Cult ◽

The Face ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

Transport of urban goods has a signifi cant impact on the lives of residents and the functioning of the local economy. At the same time, it creates numerous problems related to the impact on the environment and the surroundings. Thus, the distribution of goods in the city has a signifi cant impact on the lives of residents and tourists' impressions. Due to the fact that 25 percent EU emissions from transport come from urban areas, cities play a key role in mitigating the negative eff ects of transport. Many cities are currently implementing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) that focus on people's mobility. In most cases, the distribution of goods is not mentioned in the SUMP or is mentioned briefl y. In the absence of clear guidelines for resolving urban transport issues, some cities have adopted various strategic documents and measures. In the absence of standardization of documents, it is diffi cult to compare them and determine the level of city advancement in the implementation of urban logistics measures. To overcome this problem, the EC initiated the concept of Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP). The article presents the structure and plan of implementing SULP.

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Regional Transport Plans: From Direction Role Denied to Common Rules Identified

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13169052 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (16) ◽

pp. 9052

Author(s):

Francesco Russo ◽

Corrado Rindone

Keyword(s):

Regional Scale ◽

Urban Transport ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

National Guidelines ◽

Regional Transport ◽

Italian Experience ◽

Territorial Planning ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽

Systematic Identification

This paper concerns transportation planning with a specific focus on the regional level. In the context of spatial and transport integrated planning, the paper proposes a structured and systematic identification of the plans. At the European level, specific indications, prescriptive communications, and finalized funds are given to the national infrastructures by means of the TEN-T plan and program, while a Communication and specific guidelines for the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan have been published as a useful tool to uniform and compare urban transport planning. However, there are no indications for the planning of transport at the regional scale. This paper focuses on regional transport plans, analyzing the general contents and deepening and comparing the contents related to public transport. A case study of Italy is presented. Reference is made to the national guidelines and therefore to the transport plans approved in Italy by the regions. The Italian experience, and the results evidenced, could be a valid reference for all European or extra-European regions or, in any case, for intermediate territorial planning between the national and local ones.

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PERCEPÇÃO DE CIDADÃOS DE UMA CIDADE DE MÉDIO PORTE EM RELAÇÃO AO USO DA BICICLETA COMO MODO DE TRANSPORTE

REEC - Revista Eletrônica de Engenharia Civil ◽

10.5216/reec.v13i1.44509 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mariana Grade Ricieri ◽

Heliana Barbosa Fontenele ◽

Carlos Alberto Prado Da Silva Junior

Keyword(s):

Urban Transport ◽

Transport Systems ◽

Urban Mobility ◽

Public And Private ◽

Urban Travel ◽

Logistics Systems ◽

Private Investments ◽

Mode Of Transportation ◽

Socioeconomic Profile ◽

Sustainable Urban Mobility

RESUMO: As cidades de porte médio no Brasil têm ocupado posição de destaque nos últimos anos. Porém, estas cidades têm seguido o mesmo caminho das cidades brasileiras mais populosas e negligenciado aspectos que garantam à manutenção das condições que favorecem investimentos públicos e principalmente privados. Em relação aos sistemas de transporte e logística, cada vez mais as cidades de porte médio têm se tornado dependente do uso do automóvel e evitado políticas de incentivo à mobilidade urbana sustentável. Desta forma, entender a percepção dos usuários dos sistemas de transporte urbano é fundamental para traçar medidas de incentivo para modos alternativos de viagens urbanas. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma análise da percepção dos usuários quanto aos modos de deslocamento urbano, principalmente a bicicleta e medidas específicas de incentivo ao uso deste modo não motorizado. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de entrevistas com um questionário impresso. As respostas possibilitaram obter a opinião sobre o uso da bicicleta como modo de transporte, caracterizar o perfil socioeconômico dos entrevistados e simular um cenário em relação ao uso da bicicleta. Para o caso específico deste estudo ficou evidente que os entrevistados são favoráveis ao uso da bicicleta e uma parcela está disposta a usar o ciclismo desde que sejam implantadas medidas de incentivo.  ABSTRACT: The medium-sized cities in Brazil have occupied a prominent position in the last years. However, these cities have followed the same path of the most populous Brazilian cities and have neglected aspects that guarantee the maintenance of the conditions that favor public and private investments. Regarding transport and logistics systems, more and more medium-sized cities have become dependent on the use of the car and have avoided policies to encourage sustainable urban mobility. In this way, understanding the users' perception of urban transport systems is fundamental to outline incentive measures for alternative modes of urban travel. The objective of this study is to present an analysis of the perception of the users regarding urban displacement modes, especially the bicycle and specific measures to encourage the use of this non-motorized mode. The research was conducted through interviews with a printed questionnaire. The answers made it possible to obtain the opinion about the use of the bicycle as a mode of transportation, characterize the socioeconomic profile of the interviewees and simulate a scenario regarding the use of the bicycle. For the specific case of this study it was evident that the interviewees are favorable to the use of the bicycle and a portion is willing to use the bicycle provided that incentive measures are implemented.

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