Analysis of the walking and cycling networks of the metropolitan area of Barcelona
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Master's thesis
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Date
2022-10-10
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Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions
Mcode
ENG3085
Degree programme
Master’s programme in Urban Mobility
Language
en
Pages
59
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Abstract
The thesis attempts to evaluate the walkable and bikeable networks of the proposal of the Urban Master Plan (PDU) for the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. The plan proposes a set of new directions towards a shift to sustainable modes of transport and a connected pedestrian and cyclable network through the 36 municipalities. This target, in order to reduce traffic externalities, needs a plan to improve the active modes infrastructure. In this study, the evaluation of such networks in terms of accessibility and betweenness centrality, added to the previous analysis on mixed use density and green infrastructure, provides us with positive results on how the plan improves pedestrian accessibility in the more peripheral areas of the metropolitan area, as well as a general improve of accessibil-ity of the totality of the cyclable network. Also evaluates the suitability for metropolitan avenues, added streets in the master plan and bike paths regarding space syntax theories, which present different results for different areas in the metropolis. This analysis for the Urban Master Plan can be also of interest for other sectors such as geographers, transport planners, or private such as real state.Description
Supervisor
Mladenovic, MilosThesis advisor
Ortigosa, JavierPretel, Lluís
Keywords
accessibility, network, walkability, bikeability, betweenness, centrality