RESUMO: O ruído de tráfego resulta do acúmulo de emissões sonoras de todos os veículos, embora este seja oriundo de várias fontes que resultam da soma do funcionamento do motor, sistema de escape e da interação pneu/pavimento. As duas primeiras fontes de ruído afetam principalmente em baixas velocidades, enquanto que em velocidades acima de 50 km/h o ruído da […]
Sustainable urban mobility and accessibility
Transportation Systems and Land Use Planning: The Case of the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro
ABSTRACT: Brazilian largest cities growth has been characterized by the expansion of the urban area combined with several vacant urban spaces and unequal infrastructure provision, resulting in socio-spatial segregation and limited access to urban opportunities. Influenced by the rapid industrialization and the modernization pressure in the second half of the twentieth century, the accelerated urban growth along with the […]
The role of the government in the implementation of accessibility on sidewalks
ABSTRACT: Sidewalks are public properties destined for people’s movement, ensuring their rights. Researchers have demonstrated the precarious situation of sidewalks in Brazilian cities, noting that the existence of rules and laws regarding sidewalks does not guarantee the physical and environmental quality of this area. Municipal laws usually attribute the execution and maintenance of the sidewalks to the owners of […]
The construction of Walkability Index in Cambé City – Paraná – Brazil
ABSTRACT: Considering the increase of health problems related to inactivity and noncommunicable diseases, such as heart diseases and obesity, many researches carry out the correlation between the built environment and physical activity. These issues relate health with urban planning studies. Walking occurs in daily activities and can be considered as a viable alternative to reduce health problems and to […]
Comparative analysis of factors affecting the cyclists´ route choice
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to discuss the main factors that influence cyclists´ route in a Brazilian medium-sized city. Data for the analysis were obtained by means of questionnaires applied to a sample of cyclists. Respondents were asked about their personal characteristics (gender and age), travel behavior (frequency and experience with cycling) and the importance of […]