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Car Dependency and Urban Form

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  • Kobe Boussauw

    (Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)

  • Enrica Papa

    (School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, UK)

  • Koos Fransen

    (Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)

Abstract

In this editorial of the thematic issue on car dependency and urban form, we provide a concise bibliometric overview that examines the prevalence of the concept of car dependency in relation to the built environment. Furthermore, we delve into the prior call for papers and analyse how the various contributions align with the theme. Subsequently, we present an inclusive review of the 11 distinct contributions, employing a classification framework encompassing micro, meso, and macro perspectives. To conclude, we reflect briefly on the utility of the concepts of being car-less versus car-free, and we contemplate the potential ramifications of fleet electrification on the ongoing discourse surrounding car dependency.

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  • Kobe Boussauw & Enrica Papa & Koos Fransen, 2023. "Car Dependency and Urban Form," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(3), pages 1-5.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:urbpla:v8:y:2023:i:3:p:1-5
    DOI: 10.17645/up.v8i3.7260
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    1. Qihao Liu & Yuzheng Liu & Chia-Lin Chen & Enrica Papa & Yantao Ling & Mengqiu Cao, 2023. "Is It Possible to Compete With Car Use? How Buses Can Facilitate Sustainable Transport," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(3), pages 69-83.
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    3. Jun Cao & Tanhua Jin & Tao Shou & Long Cheng & Zhicheng Liu & Frank Witlox, 2023. "Investigating the Nonlinear Relationship Between Car Dependency and the Built Environment," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(3), pages 41-55.
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    5. Jun Cao & Tanhua Jin & Tao Shou & Long Cheng & Zhicheng Liu & Frank Witlox, 2023. "Investigating the Nonlinear Relationship Between Car Dependency and the Built Environment," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(3), pages 41-55.
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    13. Hossein Dashtestaninejad & Paul van de Coevering & Joost de Kruijf, 2023. "Car Use: A Matter of Dependency or Choice? The Case of Commuting in Noord-Brabant," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(3), pages 56-68.
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