Greenways and Sustainable Urban Mobility Systems

A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 1234

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Dear Colleagues,

The process of urbanization has resulted in various challenges, such as congestion, pollution, public health, safety, and limited green spaces, which increase the complexity of urban transportation systems. Innovative and sustainable solutions for urban mobility are critical. The aim of this Special Issue is to evaluate the impact of greenway development on urban mobility through using system principles, analyzing the dynamic interactions between socio-economic, environmental, and urban planning systems in the context of greenway integration, and assessing the synergy between greenways and existing transportation systems. Thus, we are seeking articles investigating different approaches to the integration of greenways and sustainable urban mobility as a comprehensive solution. We also welcome papers examining previous studies on greenway development and how it relates to sustainable urban mobility. Finally, we will analyze successful case studies from around the world and identify the key factors contributing to their success. This Special Issue will also present system-level policy recommendations, taking into account the interconnectivity of various urban components, and act as a guide in light of the dynamic changes in the urban environment. It will provide valuable insights into the transformative potential of greenways for sustainable urban mobility.

Dr. EunSu Lee
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Keywords

  • greenways
  • urban mobility
  • sustainability systems
  • dynamics urbanism

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Decoding Urban Dynamics: Contextual Insights from Human Meta-Mobility Patterns
by Seokjoon Oh, Seungyoung Joo, Soohwan Kim and Minkyoung Kim
Systems 2024, 12(8), 313; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12080313 - 21 Aug 2024
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Research on capturing human mobility patterns for efficient and sustainable urban planning has been widely conducted. However, studies that unveil spatial context beyond macro-level mobility patterns are relatively scarce. This study aims to analyze the spatiotemporal human meta-mobility patterns with rich context using [...] Read more.
Research on capturing human mobility patterns for efficient and sustainable urban planning has been widely conducted. However, studies that unveil spatial context beyond macro-level mobility patterns are relatively scarce. This study aims to analyze the spatiotemporal human meta-mobility patterns with rich context using POI data in Seoul from comprehensive perspectives. As a result, the floating population of Seoul exhibits regular and irregular cyclical mobility patterns on weekdays and weekends, respectively, stemming from the periodicity of the dominant POIs. Additionally, graph construction based on mobility similarity and their regional clustering show clusters vary by POIs but are generally divided into peripheral and central regions of Seoul. This indicates that socioeconomic factors cannot be ignored when understanding human mobility patterns. This helps to provide scientific evidence to support policy recommendations towards greenways and sustainable urban mobility systems, such as quantitative disparity of greenways, qualitative issues of greenways in the central areas, and inequality in cultural consumption. Addressing key considerations through targeted policies could significantly improve the overall quality of life for urban residents. We expect this study to lay the groundwork for future research that aims to understand realistic human mobility patterns with a rich context. Full article
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