Citation

Caggiani L, Camporeale R, Binetti M, Ottomanelli M. Transp. Res. Proc. 2019; 37: 59-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publications)

DOI

10.1016/j.trpro.2018.12.166

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study suggests an optimization framework to plan and design a network of bike lanes in an urban context, based on equity principles and subject to a given available budget. The novelty of the proposal consists in an objective function that aims at minimizing the existing inequities among different population groups in terms of accessibility/opportunity to the bikeways. The proposed methodology represents a reliable decision support system tool that could help transport authorities/managers to select the priority areas of their future investments related to the cycling infrastructures. To prove the effectiveness and value of the methodology, an application with relevant analysis to a test case study is presented.

Language: en

Keywords

accessibility; Bikeways planning; equity; network design; social inclusion; Theil coefficient