Universal Access in Urban Areas : Why Universal Access in Urban Areas Matters for Sustainable Mobility
As one of the four global goals framing sustainable mobility in the Global Mobility Report (GMR),universal access in urban areas is the ability for people to reach the destinations necessary to lead productive and fulfilling lives. But transport...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/221451537381407483/Universal-Access-in-Urban-Areas-Why-Universal-Access-in-Urban-Areas-Matters-for-Sustainable-Mobility http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30485 |
| Summary: | As one of the four global goals framing
sustainable mobility in the Global Mobility Report
(GMR),universal access in urban areas is the ability for
people to reach the destinations necessary to lead
productive and fulfilling lives. But transport
infrastructure and services are rarely distributed
equitably, and ensuring equity of access is of paramount
importance. By 2050, the world’s urban population is
expected to grow by 2.5 billion people, reaching 66 percent
of the total global population. Most urban growth is
projected to take place in developing countries inAfrica and
Asia. As economic activity continues to shift from mature
economies toward these emerging markets, the number of daily
trips made by people in urban areas could increase by 50
percent between 2005 and 2025. The GMR positioned access to
economic and social opportunities for everyone as a key goal
for achieving sustainable mobility, regardless of income,
gender, age, disability status, and geographical location.
The Global Tracking Framework (GTF) proposes indicators to
measure progress toward that goal. This work supports
Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 11 and the Habitat III
New Urban Agenda. |
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