TY - JOUR
T1 - Spatial and socio-economic analysis of public transport systems in large cities
T2 - A case study for Belo Horizonte, Brazil
AU - Rudke, Anderson Paulo
AU - Martins, Jorge Alberto
AU - dos Santos, Alex Mota
AU - Silva, Witan Pereira
AU - Caldana, Nathan F.da Silva
AU - Souza, Vinicius A.S.
AU - Alves, Ronaldo Adriano
AU - de Almeida Albuquerque, Taciana T.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The main goal of this article is to evaluate the relationship between the spatial distribution of the population of the city of Belo Horizonte, one of the largest cities in South America, and its public transport network, seeking to ascertain whether the current bus network is able to meet the needs of the population. The methodology was based on data processing and vector information from different sources through spatial analysis tools. As expected, the results revealed a greater concentration of routes and bus stops in the central region of Belo Horizonte, which is the main commercial center of the municipality and its metropolitan region. However, the results suggest evidences of a disadvantage for the population with lower income, especially those living on the periphery. A possible explanation for this disadvantage is the invisibility of these communities due to their high level of irregular occupation. Under the eyes of public transport planning, they are not recognized, and, theoretically, do not generate demand for lines and bus stops
AB - The main goal of this article is to evaluate the relationship between the spatial distribution of the population of the city of Belo Horizonte, one of the largest cities in South America, and its public transport network, seeking to ascertain whether the current bus network is able to meet the needs of the population. The methodology was based on data processing and vector information from different sources through spatial analysis tools. As expected, the results revealed a greater concentration of routes and bus stops in the central region of Belo Horizonte, which is the main commercial center of the municipality and its metropolitan region. However, the results suggest evidences of a disadvantage for the population with lower income, especially those living on the periphery. A possible explanation for this disadvantage is the invisibility of these communities due to their high level of irregular occupation. Under the eyes of public transport planning, they are not recognized, and, theoretically, do not generate demand for lines and bus stops
KW - Public transportation
KW - Spatial analysis
KW - Transport accessibility
KW - Urban mobility
U2 - 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.102975
DO - 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.102975
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85100380687
SN - 0966-6923
VL - 91
JO - Journal of Transport Geography
JF - Journal of Transport Geography
M1 - 102975
ER -
