Land use-transport integration refers to the coordination of land use and transportation planning to create more sustainable and livable communities. There are many benefits associated with this approach, including:
- Reduced traffic congestion: By promoting denser, mixed-use development patterns and integrating transportation infrastructure with land use planning, land use-transport integration can help to reduce traffic congestion and associated negative impacts such as increased air pollution and decreased productivity.
- Increased transportation options: By promoting a mix of transportation options, such as public transit, biking, and walking, land use-transport integration can increase access to different transportation modes and reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles.
- Improved public health: By promoting active transportation modes such as walking and cycling, land use-transport integration can help to improve public health outcomes by increasing physical activity levels and reducing air pollution and associated health risks.
- Increased economic productivity: By promoting mixed-use development patterns that locate employment opportunities near housing and transportation options, land use-transport integration can increase economic productivity and reduce commuting times and associated costs. The shift toward shorter trips and more walking trips leads to lower costs —shorter trips equal savings in both time and money
- Enhanced quality of life: By promoting more sustainable and livable communities, land use-transport integration can enhance quality of life for residents by providing access to a range of amenities and services, reducing traffic noise and pollution, and promoting social interactions.
- Reduces the demand on the transport system. The same level of trip making can be served with a smaller transport network. This occurs because many trips are shorter, while others are converted to walking trips, thereby removing them from the highway and public transport networks
- Lower energy consumption. Shorter trips require less energy. Trips shifted to walking require no energy
- Air quality improves. Typically, when less energy is consumed there are less emissions
- Accessibility is expanded when people are able to travel to more sites and activities within reasonable travel times.
Land use-transport integration can help to create more sustainable and livable communities that prioritize the needs of all residents, promote economic growth, and enhance quality of life. By coordinating land use and transportation planning, policymakers and planners can work together to create more equitable and efficient transportation systems that support sustainable and healthy communities.
Case cities of land use –transport integration : Ahmedabad
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