Abstract
In recent years, the concepts of sustainable development are discussed as the core of spatial planning around the world. Also, achieving these concepts is the ultimate goal in many kinds of planning. As it is known sustainable development will be approached when the same three objectives are realized; environmental protection, social justice and economic development. In today’s world, it can be stated, excessive using of motor vehicles, especially in developing countries is one of the most influential factors on the environment. It is depending on type of arrangement and distribution of land uses in the cities. The findings of this paper, as an experimental study are explaining the impact of distribution and diversity of land uses on encouraging residents to use sustainable transportation modes. In this survey two districts of Shiraz metropolitan have been selected with similarity in demographic characteristics and differences in Land-use mix as the case study to compare. Basic data has been collected through 350 household questionnaires. Relationship between land-use mix and travel indicators, including the transportation mode and average trip length, has been done by statistical analysis (analysis of variance and correlation analysis).The results revealed that in areas with high rate of land-use mix the average length of vehicle trips by residents will be decreased. On the other hand, the usage of compatible vehicle with the environment increases. It can be concluded that appropriate policies in land use planning leads us to achieve sustainable transportation.
Highlights
Nowadays, one of the urban planners and policy makers’ main goals is to achieve sustainable transport in order to obtain a healthy and safe environment for citizens
Relationship between land-use mix and travel indicators, including the transportation mode and average trip length, has been done by statistical analysis.The results revealed that in areas with high rate of land-use mix the average length of vehicle trips by residents will be decreased
Daily travel data of two urban districts of Shiraz metropolitan were collected through questionnaires survey of totally 350 individuals to examine the link between land use mix and achieving sustainable transport at local level
Summary
One of the urban planners and policy makers’ main goals is to achieve sustainable transport in order to obtain a healthy and safe environment for citizens. Main consideration is to control the demand for using private car by means of land use policies. While sustainable transport refers to the broad subject of transport that includes vehicles, energy, infrastructure, roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, pipelines, and terminals. It is largely being measured by transportation system effectiveness, efficiency, and environmental impacts of the system (Amekudzi, 2005). This investigation has been just concentrated on how mix uses affect travel behavior in terms of mode share, non-motorized travel (walking and cycling) and average trip length. As transportation modes is one of the main pillars in achieving sustainable transport
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