Designing Accessibility Instruments: Lessons on Their Usability for Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning Practices

The integration of land use and transport planning is key to making cities sustainable and liveable, but there is a gap between scientific knowledge and its effective application. Designing Accessibility Instruments provides a methodology for the joint assessment and development of accessibility instruments by researchers and practitioners to close this gap.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 21 May 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The integration of land use and transport planning is a crucial factor in creating sustainable and livable cities. Accessibility plays a vital role in this integration, serving as an effective framework for achieving it. However, there exists a significant gap between the advancements in scientific knowledge on accessibility and its effective implementation in planning practice. To address this gap, Designing Accessibility Instruments presents a novel methodology for the joint assessment and development of accessibility instruments by researchers and practitioners.

The book offers a comprehensive theoretical and professional analysis of the key concepts behind the definition, use, and measurement of accessibility. It conducts a thorough inventory and critical analysis of accessibility instruments, highlighting the challenges in their translation into planning practice. Moreover, the book introduces and applies a novel methodology for evaluating the practical usefulness and effectiveness of accessibility instruments. It showcases six in-depth illustrative case study applications, representing a diverse range of cities with varying geographical and institutional settings, as well as different levels of urban and transport planning integration.

To support the book's content, a companion website, www.accessibilityplanning.eu, has been developed. This website expands the book's reach and ensures that its content remains up-to-date and relevant by incorporating new iterations of the methodology and presenting further advancements on the initial and new case studies.

In conclusion, Designing Accessibility Instruments is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and urban planners seeking to enhance the accessibility of cities. By bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and practical application, the book contributes to the development of more sustainable and livable urban environments.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 180 x 252 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138206953