Assessing urban infrastructure and access to essential services for active mobility
Development of the SIUMA index
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https://doi.org/10.17271/23188472149120266265Keywords:
Active mobility, Urban infrastructure, Essential services, Urban indicators, Urban planningAbstract
Objective – To present the conceptual and methodological development of the Urban Infrastructure Services for Active Modes Index (SIUMA), designed to integratively assess urban infrastructure for walking and cycling in relation to access to essential services, with particular focus on municipalities with up to 100,000 inhabitants.
Methodology – The study was conducted through a systematic review of national and international literature, categorization of the most recurrent indicators, consultation with experts and professionals in the field, and verification of data availability in public databases. The weighting of domains, themes, and indicators was carried out using the Structured Pairwise Comparison method, resulting in the final structure of the index, calculated exclusively with public data and geoprocessing techniques.
Originality/Relevance – The study is based on opportunities identified in the literature regarding the integration between urban infrastructure and access to essential services, as well as the operational feasibility and replicability of assessment instruments, especially in cities with up to 100,000 inhabitants.
Results – SIUMA was structured based on 14 indicators distributed across three main domains, constituting a practical, transparent, replicable, and low-cost methodological tool capable of integratively assessing urban conditions for active mobility.
Theoretical/Methodological Contributions – The study advances knowledge by proposing an integrated index that articulates urban infrastructure and access to essential services, using a structured weighting methodology and public data, thereby expanding applicability and comparability across different urban contexts.
Social and Environmental Contributions – SIUMA provides support for urban diagnostics and active mobility planning, contributing to the strengthening of urban resilience and to improving equitable access to essential services, particularly in municipalities with up to 100,000 inhabitants.
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