Welcome to a new episode of the Urban Lunch Talks series addressing the theme ‘Urban transitions in times of crises’, focusing on the importance of getting the areas within walking distance to train stations and transport nodes in cities right to realise bold visions of cities becoming less dependent on cars.
In this episode we will shed light on the core elements of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and how it is implemented in Europe and China. What is the state of art in research and practice? How relevant is TOD compared to the 15minute-city concept to cater for attractive and walkable living environments? How do innovative solutions for shared mobility, e.g. mobility hubs and toolboxes, fit into the picture? How important is the walkability aspect, i.e. that these areas are pedestrian-friendly?
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) as a concept for integrated urban planning has been around for a long time to boost efficient use of space in station near urban areas. TOD advocates urban development that prioritises and maximizes residential and office space, together with major sports- and culture destinations within walking distance of public transport. It thereby promotes a symbiotic relationship between dense, compact urban form and public transport use. Sometimes at the expense of open urban space and greenery, it is argued. In doing so, TOD aims to increase public transport ridership and ultimately to promote less car-dependent sustainable urban growth.
In this upcoming webinar discussions will take a starting point in findings from projects funded in the ERA-NET Cofund Urban Accessibility and Connectivity (ENUAC) in the JPI Urban Europe program.
The ENUAC project TOD2 is investigating areas in Sweden, Denmark and China to develop a TOD2 framework with perspectives on public spaces, shared mobility and innovative mobility hubs and carbon neutrality toolboxes. It aims to contribute to achieving reduced carbon dioxide emissions and reduced oil dependence in European and Chinese cities. What is TOD2? How do you apply TOD in Europe vs China? Are there differences between China, Denmark, Sweden with a focus on e.g. public spaces?
EASIER aims to understand how we can shift people from private cars to more sustainable and active modes of transportation by studying the entire door-to-door journey, with e.g., safer and more attractive public spaces to attract passengers. How do one reason about e.g. urban design in railway station area in Europe? And how can station near areas be made more attractive?
Walkable urban neighbourhoods, freeing up potential for sustainable and active travel by improving walking and its connections with public transport, this is the focus of WalkUrban. The project aims to better understand local accessibility and urban walkability. Through exploring the links between objective, subjective and perceived walking accessibility the project has identified key drivers for and obstacles to walking in various urban neighbourhoods in close collaboration with local stakeholders in three European cities (Genoa, Dortmund and Gothenburg).
Speakers
Todor Stojanovski, TOD2, researcher, PhD in Urban and Regional Studies, Computational Science and Technology (CST), KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Todor holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Studies at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. His research focuses on urban form and mobility, urban design and transportation infrastructures, habitation and mobility (sub)cultures. He has worked on research projects about urban form and transportation, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). He has a Licentiate of Engineering (teknologie licentiatexamen) in Infrastructure and MSc (magisterexamen) in Built Environment (Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure) from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Gülin Göksu Başaran, EASIER, Industrial PhD at the Technical University of Denmark (Department of Technology, Management and Economics) and Copenhagen Metro.
Gülin Göksu Başaran is an industrial PhD student in the Transportation Science division, at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics. She holds a master’s degree in Transport and Logistics and has experience with modelling large-scale travel and satisfaction survey data. Currently, she investigates the influence of terminal design and urban surroundings on travel behaviour and public transport users’ satisfaction, focusing on transit-oriented development and perceived safety.
Noriko Otsuka, WalkUrban, ILS Research gGmbH and Osaka University, Japan.
Studied Architecture at the University of York, UK, and gained her doctorate at the Joint Centre for Urban Design, Oxford Brookes University, UK. She carried out her postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich, Switzerland and worked as a visiting scientist at ILS in 2013.
Associate Professor (Specially Appointed) at Osaka University, Japan, since July 2018. Research interests in Trans-european transport networks and urban nodes, Walkability and urban design Brownfield regeneration/ revitalisation and urban governance.
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Urban Lunch Talk webinar series
This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talk is live recorded on Zoom, and later published for the JPI Urban Europes’ /Driving Urban Transitions’ YouTube channel.
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