Barriers to Car-Free Streets: Identifying Opponents of Pedestrianization in Montreal

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Urban mobility has been dominated by motorized vehicles, posing many challenges related to the environment, citizens' health and safety, traffic. Pedestrianization (car-free streets) is one of practical strategies reduce car dependency, promote active transportation, make cities liveable. However, there often opposition pedestrianization. This study aimed identify opponents pedestrianization in Montreal, Canada, through a cluster analysis. Hence, an online survey was designed administered. The collected data (1909 complete responses) synchronized with five sources contextual form large-scale dataset, including 121 variables. Different clustering methods were used, their performance compared developing new approach. results suggested that Affinity Propagation best-performing model used determine supporters Opposition associated insufficient satisfaction 2-wheelers/pedestrian cohabitation, attractiveness, urban furniture, cleanliness, safety pedestrianized streets. tended change travel behavior spend more time car-free streets, while tried route avoid traveling vehicle-free zones. included non-cyclists, males, owners, older people, those living alone neighborhoods lower density. Opponents likely be drivers taxi users. Moreover, could share vehicles public transportation increasing transportation. this can inform decision-makers how intervene encourage better accommodate needs all road

Language: Английский

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Can pedestrianization trigger gentrification? Analysis of Barcelona’s sociodemographic changes following pedestrianization schemes

Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 104718 - 104718

Published: April 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Soundscape Research in Streets: A Scoping Review

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 3329 - 3329

Published: April 9, 2025

Streets play a crucial role in shaping urban soundscapes, influencing individual wellbeing and sustainability. Although soundscapes have been widely studied, research focusing on street remains limited. This scoping review aims to provide comprehensive analysis of the main themes methodologies used recent soundscape literature. Scopus ScienceDirect databases were searched for journal articles conference papers with keywords “street sound”. The included published English between 2000 2025. selected studies focused outdoor environments while offering insights into streetscape features. Articles that did not focus perception environment or report sample size excluded, resulting 16 final review. Soundscapes mostly examined terms noise annoyance (n = 6) sound 14), distinguishing pleasant unpleasant sounds. Natural elements are frequently identified as essential 8) components streets 3). These features associated positive perceptions, whereas traffic perceived negatively. predominant methodological approach was laboratory 10), participant groups typically consisting healthy adults. Sample sizes ranged from 10 1200. Overall, literature points significant gap effect wellbeing, revealing numerous characteristics remain unexplored link has thoroughly examined.

Language: Английский

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A walker's paradise Ain't a driver's hell: Evaluating the causal effect of temporary road pedestrianization on traffic conditions of surrounding roads

Journal of Transport Geography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 127, P. 104269 - 104269

Published: May 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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