Effective And Inclusive Mobility

Inclusiveness,Active Mobility,Climate change adaptation,Sustainability,

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Goal

31

Objective

Transportation, one of the main tools for the continuity of human and economic activities, offers many different benefits, from local development to social justice. However, the demand for travel, especially with individual automobile use, causes various direct issues such as traffic congestion, an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and an increase of due to fossil fuel consumption. In addition, there are also indirect effects such as fragmentation of ecosystems due to the new investments in road infrastructure to ensure rapid traffic flow, as these investments lead to the expansion of the built area to the north and the increase in population, with the transportation investments made in the north in Istanbul.

In addition to the adverse effects of traffic congestion on public health and quality of life, it also causes significant economic losses. Therefore, in the face of individual vehicle ownership, one of the leading causes of traffic congestion, the creation of advanced and qualified public transportation systems has become one essential need.

To solve these complex interrelatedness in mobility, in 2050, Istanbul will become the city where the public transportation, especially Istanbul rail systems, developed; It will be a metropolis with “effective and inclusive mobility” with an integrated transportation system where pedestrian, bicycle and micro-mobility modes become widespread.

Goals

Congestion has become one of the most important chronic stressors in Istanbul, and it adversely affects not only individual passengers travelling by private car, but also passengers using all public transport vehicles with rubber wheels (buses, minibuses, etc.). In this respect, the main axis of the objectives emerged as distinguishing rail systems as the key subject of urban mobility, integration and integrity among different modes of transportation, and strengthened maritime transportation.

Objectives

1

Creating mobility centers that will integrate different modes of transportation temporally and spatially and support active urban life

Transportation Logistics,Public space,

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Making rail systems the main subject of urban mobility

Transportation Logistics,Sustainability,Ecology,Planning,Cultural heritage,

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3

Arranging the rubber-tired public transport system as a feeder of the urban rail system

Transportation Logistics,Governance,Planning,

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Increasing the share of maritime transportation

Transportation Logistics,Sea Coastal Areas,Sustainability,

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Increasing the quality and technology level of the public transport system

Transportation Logistics,Sustainability,Technology,

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Advancing integrated smart transportation management system adapting developing technologies

Transportation Logistics,Smart city,Resilience,

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Providing parking regulation and management organization that will reduce individual travel demand

Transportation Logistics,Sustainability,Smart city,Technology,Climate change adaptation,

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Reducing the individual travel demand in urban mobility

Transportation Logistics,Sustainability,Emission,Carbon neutral,Clean environment,Smart city,

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Extending the 24/7 uninterrupted public transport operation accounting for the different needs and demands of the citizens

Transportation Logistics,Urban life,Society,

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The importance of accessing urban service areas and public transport stops on foot or by bicycle has become more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pedestrian and bicycle transportation offer various benefits such as improving public health, emission reduction, access to urban opportunities and affordability by different income groups. However, comfort and safety have become essential needs in active and micro-mobility. In this context, the objectives of promoting active and micro-mobility networks, security, integration and continuity were defined.

Objectives

1

Strengthening urban functions at the neighbourhood scale to increase walkability

Aktif hareketlilik,Urban area,Urban life,Planning,Sustainability,

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Implementing urban design interventions to improve the comfort of pedestrians

Aktif hareketlilik,Disadvantaged groups,Society,Planning,Sustainability,

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3

Expanding active and micro-mobility networks throughout the city and ensuring the continuity of these networks

Security,Sustainability,Transportation Logistics,Urban area,Smart city,Active Mobility,

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4

Expanding bike-sharing and micro-mobility infrastructures and supporting innovative initiatives

Aktif hareketlilik,Sustainability,Transportation Logistics,Urban area,Smart city,Innovation,

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5

Promoting walking and cycling habits of Istanbulites for a healthy life

Healthy life,Society,Aktif hareketlilik,Smart city,

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Encouraging active mobility through the inclusion of cultural heritage in pedestrian and cycling routes

Aktif hareketlilik,Cultural heritage,Smart city,

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Traffic accidents have become a public health problem in the world as well as in Turkey. This issue forms a key challenge not only in individual automobile use but also in terms of making public transport and micro-mobility users and pedestrians feel safe. Speed limit, awareness, monitoring and auditing mechanisms are important steps to ensure traffic safety to prevent traffic accidents in Istanbul, especially in central spots and service areas where human mobility is high.

Objectives

1

Improving road safety on all networks by giving priority to accident-prone locations

Security,Healthy life,Urban area,Transportation Logistics,Infrastructure,

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Providing safe speed management by taking people's mobility and spatial characteristics into account

Security,Urban area,Smart city,Monitoring Auditing,Transportation Logistics,

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3

Carrying out awareness and training activities for the creation of road safety

Security,Education,Social awareness,Civil Space,

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Developing road safety monitoring and auditing mechanisms in public institutions and civil society

Security,Civil Space,Monitoring Auditing,Coordination,Governance,

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A transportation system that meets the variety of needs of different groups such as the disabled, elderly and women and considers the changing usage characteristics is essential for fair and equitable access to urban amenities as well as transportation services.

Objectives

1

Making transport infrastructure accessible for all

Disadvantaged groups,Inclusiveness,Transportation Logistics,

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2

Ensuring security for all in transportation systems by considering disadvantaged groups

Security,Transportation Logistics,Disadvantaged groups,Inclusiveness,

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3

Expanding the scope of affordability in transportation systems by considering the needs of different groups

Transportation Logistics,Just,Disadvantaged groups,Inclusiveness,

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Supporting accessibility in transportation systems with digitalization and technology

Transportation Logistics,Accessibility,Technology,Smart city,Inclusiveness,

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Increasing participation in decision-making processes in urban mobility to include disadvantaged groups

Transportation Logistics,Participation,Governance,Disadvantaged groups,Civil Space,

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The ports, rail connections and logistics centres of the Marmara Region and Istanbul help the city maintain its position as an international focal point and its strength in the national economy. However, this situation has implications on intra-city mobility in Istanbul with adverse effects such as traffic load and air pollution. In this context, the need to observe the ecological boundaries within the city, increase the connections of logistics functions with the railway and urban public transportation system, and use of environmentally friendly applications increases.

Objectives

1

Planning of graded freight consolidation centres throughout the city by taking ecological boundaries into account

Transportation Logistics,Industry,Ecology,

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2

Increasing accessibility to industrial areas, primarily by rail

Transportation Logistics,Industry,Accessibility,Sustainability,Carbon neutral,

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3

Reducing the number of heavy vehicles entering urban traffic by using the railway and maritime transport effectively in freight movements

Industry,Transportation Logistics,Sustainability,Carbon neutral,Transportation Logistics,

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4

Promoting the use of innovative and environmentally-friendly vehicles in the supply and distribution of goods and services

Transportation Logistics,Carbon neutral,Clean environment,Innovation,

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Developing an urban logistic management system

Transportation Logistics,Smart city,Monitoring Auditing,Urban life,

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Ensuring the effective use of low-emission transportation modes in international and extra-urban people’s mobility

Transportation Logistics,Emission,Carbon neutral,Sustainability,Center of attraction,

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Strengthening the connection between the main transport hubs of the city such as ports, bus stations, train stops and airports, and urban public transport systems

Transportation Logistics,Urban area,Urban life,Center of attraction,

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