TY - JOUR
T1 - Lifestyles, spatial configurations and quality of life in daily travel
T2 - An explorative simulation study
AU - Ritsema van Eck, Jan
AU - Burghouwt, Guillaume
AU - Dijst, Martin
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - The aim of this study is to compare a number of local spatial configurations of land use and transport facilities in a Dutch new town to address the question what impact these configurations have on the quality of life of different population categories. The results suggest that concentrating services near public transport nodes and increasing urban density, do have the potential to increase travel time and travel distance efficiency. High density offers the best opportunities to realize daily activities. More generally, this study highlights the necessity of a life-style oriented approach in planning the spatial configurations of residential areas.
AB - The aim of this study is to compare a number of local spatial configurations of land use and transport facilities in a Dutch new town to address the question what impact these configurations have on the quality of life of different population categories. The results suggest that concentrating services near public transport nodes and increasing urban density, do have the potential to increase travel time and travel distance efficiency. High density offers the best opportunities to realize daily activities. More generally, this study highlights the necessity of a life-style oriented approach in planning the spatial configurations of residential areas.
KW - Choice opportunities
KW - Lifestyles
KW - Quality of life
KW - Spatial configurations
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=15844426530&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2004.04.013
DO - 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2004.04.013
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:15844426530
SN - 0966-6923
VL - 13
SP - 123
EP - 134
JO - Journal of Transport Geography
JF - Journal of Transport Geography
IS - 2
ER -