The idea that accessibility is the true goal for transportation planning goes back many
decades, starting with notable writings in the 1950s, followed by a flurry of writings in the …

Transportation-planning researchers have long argued that the end goal of a transportation
system is increasing accessibility, or opportunities for individuals to meet their daily needs …

Transport infrastructure such as railways, motorways and arterial roads increases regional
accessibility for motorised transport but simultaneously can create barriers in local street …

This study investigates how urban form is related to accessibility. In particular, it explores the
relationship between Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and rail-based accessibility in a …

Accessibility, the ease of reaching destinations, is increasingly seen as a complimentary and
in some cases alternative to the mobility oriented planning paradigm, as it allows capturing …

This very important book represents a significant contribution to the literature on US land-
use regulatory practices. The comparative framework of Zoned in the USA is distinctive. It …

Food desert studies attempt to identify geographic areas in which people lack access to
sources of healthy food. While academic and policy research often defines access to food …

Levine, Grengs, and Merlin marshal a compelling case to shift to accessibility-oriented
planning, providing much needed conceptual clarity as to what accessibility is and is not. But …

This paper presents the results of an accessibility-based model of aggregate commute mode
share, focusing on the share of transit relative to auto. It demonstrates the use of continuous …

Access (the ease of reaching valued destinations) is underpinned by land use and transport
infrastructure. The importance of access in transport, sustainability, and urban economics is …