<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The study aims to assess transport systems in terms of ISO 37120 indicators in selected European cities. Using the principal components analysis, the research identified significantly correlated variables associated with urban transport. Three principal components explained almost 87% of input data variability. The first principal component was mainly related to transportation fatalities, the second component — to the length of bicycle paths, and the third component — to the length of the network used by light passenger public transport. A strong correlation was found between the length of high capacity public transport and transportation fatalities. Furthermore, the analysis proved that the Aalter transport system was an outlier. The paper concludes by identifying several recommendations on the improvement of urban transport management and the development of low-carbon mobility systems.</p></abstract>

The study aims to assess transport systems in terms of ISO 37120 indicators in selected European cities. Using the principal components analysis, the research identified significantly correlated variables associated with urban transport. Three principal components explained almost 87% of input data variability. The first principal component was mainly related to transportation fatalities, the second component — to the length of bicycle paths, and the third component — to the length of the network used by light passenger public transport. A strong correlation was found between the length of high capacity public transport and transportation fatalities. Furthermore, the analysis proved that the Aalter transport system was an outlier. The paper concludes by identifying several recommendations on the improvement of urban transport management and the development of low-carbon mobility systems.

Dimensionality of an urban transport system based on ISO 37120 indicators for the case of selected European cities

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The study aims to assess transport systems in terms of ISO 37120 indicators in selected European cities. Using the principal components analysis, the research...

Dimensionality of an urban transport system based on ISO 37120 indicators for the case of selected European cities

Publicado en línea: 18 dic 2019

Páginas: 80 - 91

Recibido: 01 abr 2019

Aceptado: 30 sept 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/emj-2019-0035

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