A practical approach for sustainable transit oriented development in Montevideo, Uruguay

Financiadores:: Proyecto ANII. FSDA_1_2018_1_154502 - Accesibilidad territorial, universal y sostenible: caracterización del sistema de transporte intermodal de Montevideo

Resumen:: The need for a proper development of transportation systems in modern smart cities is motivated and driven by relevant factors, including conceiving territorial and transportation planning as part of an uni ed urban activity. In this line of work, this article presents an empirical analysis of sustainable mobility under the Transit Oriented Development paradigm, focuses on properly capturing the relationships between urban environment, activities, and mobility, by analyzing diverse indicators. As a relevant case study, the article analyzes the current situation regarding sustainable mobility and Transit Oriented Development in the area surrounding Engineering Faculty, in Parque Rod o Neighborhood, Montevideo, Uruguay. Speci c recommendations are provided to improve sustainable mobility under the studied paradigm.

Temas:: Sustainable mobility
Transit-Oriented Development
Public transportation
Smart cities