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Measuring use of the street space in central city areas

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  • De Gruyter, Chris
  • Davies, Liam
  • Li, Xiao
  • Jafari, Afshin
  • Yacoubian, Alexia
  • Amati, Marco

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In central city areas, the use of different transport modes is common and levels of people activity tend to be high. However, existing measures of street space use mainly focus on vehicle flow, with little consideration given to measuring ‘people’. Based on surveys undertaken within the central city of Melbourne, this research developed six measures of street space use, building upon established measures of flow and concentration by incorporating the amount of space consumed by each transport mode. Application of the measures shows that estimates of street space use can vary considerably depending on the desired function of the street and how priority is given to different transport modes. The results also highlight the potential redundancy of on-street car parking. The findings can help to better inform the way in which street space is allocated, ultimately maximising choice for people to access central city areas.

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  • De Gruyter, Chris & Davies, Liam & Li, Xiao & Jafari, Afshin & Yacoubian, Alexia & Amati, Marco, 2025. "Measuring use of the street space in central city areas," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 125(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:125:y:2025:i:c:s0966692325000882
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104197
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