TY - JOUR
T1 - Key research themes on urban space, scale, and sustainable urban mobility
AU - van Wee, Bert
AU - Handy, Susan
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Land-use policies are frequently proposed as a means of reducing the negative impacts of transport on the environment, such as emissions of CO2 and pollutants, and noise nuisance. In this article we discuss whether land-use policies make sense as a strategy for reducing vehicle travel and lessening environmental impacts. We conclude that they do, but that the greatest benefits may come from the enhancement of accessibility. We argue that land-use policies should be evaluated across a much broader range of benefits than is generally done at present.
AB - Land-use policies are frequently proposed as a means of reducing the negative impacts of transport on the environment, such as emissions of CO2 and pollutants, and noise nuisance. In this article we discuss whether land-use policies make sense as a strategy for reducing vehicle travel and lessening environmental impacts. We conclude that they do, but that the greatest benefits may come from the enhancement of accessibility. We argue that land-use policies should be evaluated across a much broader range of benefits than is generally done at present.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84946867328&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15568318.2013.820998
DO - 10.1080/15568318.2013.820998
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84946867328
SN - 1556-8318
VL - 10
SP - 18
EP - 24
JO - International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
JF - International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
IS - 1
ER -