Citation

Skartland EG. Urban, Plann. Transp. Res. 2021; 9(1): 89-119.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/21650020.2020.1862701

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Many spatial master plans aim at reducing car traffic and increasing public transport use, but whether the plans truly promote such development is not obvious because they may also include conflicting objectives. The purpose of this article is to propose and use a theory-based framework to analyze and discuss the possible effects of planned development in master plans on public transport competitiveness versus cars. Official planning documents and interviews with local planners in the city regions of Stavanger, Trondheim, Hamar, and Haugesund were interpreted using theory on causal mechanisms and previous empirical studies on the built environment and travel behavior. A simple map analysis was also conducted. The study revealed that all the case city regions' master plans contain interventions that are both negative and positive for public transport competitiveness. Conflicting interventions often reduce such competitiveness. The possible effects of interventions also largely depend on their context, dimension, and location.

Language: en

Keywords

competitiveness; land use; master plans; medium-sized cities; Public transport; small cities