The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas
Abstract Background This paper provides insight into the opportunity offered by shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) to improve urban populations’ spatial equity in accessibility. It provides a concrete implementation model for SAVs set to improve equity in accessibility and highlights the need of regu...
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| description | Abstract Background This paper provides insight into the opportunity offered by shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) to improve urban populations’ spatial equity in accessibility. It provides a concrete implementation model for SAVs set to improve equity in accessibility and highlights the need of regulation in order for SAVs to help overcome identified spatial mismatches. Methodology Through the formulation of linear regression models, the relationship between land-use and transportation accessibility (by car and public transport) and socio-economic well-being indicators is tested on district-level in four European cities: Paris, Berlin, London and Vienna. Accessibility data is used to analyse access to points of interest within given timespans by both car and public transport. To measure equity in socio-economic well-being, three district-level proxies are introduced: yearly income, unemployment rate and educational attainment. Results In the cities of Paris, London and Vienna, as well as partially in Berlin, positive effects of educational attainment on accessibility are evidenced. Further, positive effects on accessibility by yearly income are found in Paris and London. Additionally, negative effects of an increased unemployment rate on accessibility are observed in Paris and Vienna. Through the comparison between accessibility by car and public transportation in the districts of the four cities, the potential for SAVs is evidenced. Lastly, on the basis of the findings a ‘SAV identification matrix’ is created, visualizing the underserved districts in each of the four cities and the need of equity enhancing policy for the introduction of SAVs is emphasized. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dbbafb56e1943659e1be680569bd1572022-12-21T18:44:02ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Transport Research Review1867-07171866-88872021-06-0113112110.1186/s12544-021-00484-4The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areasNorman EppenbergerMaximilian Alexander Richter0Center for Mobility, University of St. GallenAbstract Background This paper provides insight into the opportunity offered by shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) to improve urban populations’ spatial equity in accessibility. It provides a concrete implementation model for SAVs set to improve equity in accessibility and highlights the need of regulation in order for SAVs to help overcome identified spatial mismatches. Methodology Through the formulation of linear regression models, the relationship between land-use and transportation accessibility (by car and public transport) and socio-economic well-being indicators is tested on district-level in four European cities: Paris, Berlin, London and Vienna. Accessibility data is used to analyse access to points of interest within given timespans by both car and public transport. To measure equity in socio-economic well-being, three district-level proxies are introduced: yearly income, unemployment rate and educational attainment. Results In the cities of Paris, London and Vienna, as well as partially in Berlin, positive effects of educational attainment on accessibility are evidenced. Further, positive effects on accessibility by yearly income are found in Paris and London. Additionally, negative effects of an increased unemployment rate on accessibility are observed in Paris and Vienna. Through the comparison between accessibility by car and public transportation in the districts of the four cities, the potential for SAVs is evidenced. Lastly, on the basis of the findings a ‘SAV identification matrix’ is created, visualizing the underserved districts in each of the four cities and the need of equity enhancing policy for the introduction of SAVs is emphasized.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-021-00484-4Autonomous vehiclesSmart transportationAccessibilitySpatial mismatchEquityRegulation |
| spellingShingle | Norman Eppenberger Maximilian Alexander Richter The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas European Transport Research Review Autonomous vehicles Smart transportation Accessibility Spatial mismatch Equity Regulation |
| title | The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas |
| title_full | The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas |
| title_fullStr | The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas |
| title_short | The opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio-economic developments in European urban areas |
| title_sort | opportunity of shared autonomous vehicles to improve spatial equity in accessibility and socio economic developments in european urban areas |
| topic | Autonomous vehicles Smart transportation Accessibility Spatial mismatch Equity Regulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-021-00484-4 |
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