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The millennium cities database: a tool for sustainable mobility

Panel: Panel 3: Mobility and Transport

Authors:
Jean VIVIER, International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
Mohamed MEZGHANI, International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

Abstract

UITP is concluding the compilation of a database concerning 100 of the world's cities, known as the "Millennium Cities Database". The collected data concerns population, the economy and urban structure, the number of road vehicles, taxis, the road network, parking, public transport networks (offer, usage and cost), individual mobility and choice of transport mode, transport system efficiency and environmental impact (duration and cost of transport, energy consumption, accidents, pollution, etc.). In total, 69 indicators (175 basic indicators) are being compiled for each city.

In producing this database and analysing the results obtained, UITP plans to draw up a set of arguments in favour of sustainable mobility and public transport and provide its members with information that will allow them to evaluate the performances of their cities and their own public transport networks and construct an argument adapted to their own particular situation.

The aim of the paper is to present the results of the comparison between the cities of the database, under several criteria, e.g.:

  • Mobility, accessibility and transport spending,

  • Mobility and the environment,

  • Factors explaining modal choice and public transport's market share.

On the basis of a world wide quantitative comparisons, the paper identifies the key factors in sustainable mobility and shows that public transport is the answer to the problems of urban congestion.

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