1158 | 291 | Beyond the X-minute city: Public and non-motorized transport as hyper-proximity and isolation contributors | Mojica, Laia; Marquet, Oriol; Miralles-Guasch, Carme.
This study examines the relationship between accessibility and equity in urban areas, with a specific focus on the ease of access to various social functions such as care services, education, provisions, entertainment, and public and non-motorized transportation. The study employs calculations of accessibility by foot to evaluate the ease of access to different urban functions for individuals of all ages, genders, physical abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds._x000D_
Using georeferenced data of 27 urban functions and services, we can determine which parts of a city meet the requirements of the X-minute city concept, which emphasizes the importance of having essential services within a short walking distance. However, it is important to question whether this approach is adequate to understand the degree of equity in the spatial distribution of essential urban services._x000D_
The study acknowledges the significance of public and non-motorized transportation in providing access to urban functions beyond those within walking distance. This allows for a better understanding of the possibility for citizens to access nearby services and more distant ones located in other parts of the city. Additionally, the study considers the potential for each cell in the city to receive users and citizens from other parts of the city. As a result, it highlights the presence of hyper-proximity spaces and hyper-isolated areas, which in the case of Barcelona represent more than 20% of the urban space each._x000D_
Overall, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of accessibility and equity in urban areas, and its findings can contribute to the development of policies and strategies that aim to improve the spatial distribution of essential urban services and promote equity in urban areas._x000D_
Mojica, Laia; Marquet, Oriol; Miralles-Guasch, Carme.
Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona
ID Abstract: 291