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The present paper aims at analysing the concept of “urban interchanges” as a solution towards seamless transportation and sustainable mobility. Based on an extensive review of policies, initiatives and data analysis coming from interviews and meetings with stakeholders, a coherent interchange design typology was formulated that links seamless transport and urban interchanges to spatial and urban planning. Focusing on the impact of user satisfaction as a priority towards user travel choices, a list of indicators was valuated. The comparative analysis of interchange typology performance formulated by the users’ perception regarding network accessibility, surrounding area, offered interchange time facilities and environmentally friendly services and infrastructure revealed fruitful findings on proper interchange design towards sustainability and reformation of the city-hubs into true green urban interchanges.

Green Urban Interchanges: Stakeholder and User Perspectives

Transport and Telecommunication Institute

Transport and Telecommunication Journal

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The present paper aims at analysing the concept of “urban interchanges” as a solution towards seamless transportation and sustainable mobility. Based on an...

Green Urban Interchanges: Stakeholder and User Perspectives

Published Online: Jun 26, 2018

Page range: 183 - 193

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2018-0015

Keywords
Urban mobility, city hubs, intermodal transportation, environment, urban planning, sustainability

© 2018 Transport and Telecommunication Institute, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Green Urban Interchanges: Stakeholder and User Perspectives

Published Online: Jun 26, 2018

Page range: 183 - 193

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2018-0015

KeywordsUrban mobility, city hubs, intermodal transportation, environment, urban planning, sustainability

© 2018 Transport and Telecommunication Institute, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Urban mobility, city hubs, intermodal transportation, environment, urban planning, sustainability