Urban sprawl and travel to work: the case of the metropolitan area of Madrid |
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Authors: | Juan Carlos García-Palomares |
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Affiliation: | Departamento de Geografía Humana, Facultad de Geografía e Historia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, C/Profesor Aranguren, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain |
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Abstract: | The relationships between urban sprawl and journey to work in the metropolitan area of Madrid are analysed. Three elements of urban sprawl are addressed (metropolitan expansion, low-density and work and leisure facilities in suburban areas) and are related to the main characteristics of mobility (flow networks, mode-choice, and travel times). The conclusion reached is that the elements defining the new metropolitan morphology are related to an unsustainable mobility model, which increases commuter numbers, distances, and car use. |
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