Beyond the Economy: Metropolitan Mobility and the Relevance of the Peak-Car Concept
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| Title
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Beyond the Economy: Metropolitan Mobility and the Relevance of the Peak-Car Concept
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| Journal
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 European Journal of Geography vol. 16 no. 2
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| Abstract
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Daily mobility in urban areas is crucial for the successful implementation of an energy transition aligned with decarbonisation and sustainability objectives. Using the case of the Valencia metropolitan area, this study examines empirical evidence to determine whether there is a decline in private car use and the conditioning factors influencing this trend. The primary data sources include car ownership and driver census data from the General Directorate of Transport (Spanish government), monthly average daily traffic data from Valencia City Council, and passenger statistics from various transport companies in the region. Urban mobility data are analysed in relation to socio-economic and territorial factors. Within the conceptual framework of the peak-car hypothesis, we present evidence suggesting a decoupling between economic trends and the evolution of motorisation and car use. This finding highlights the necessity of exploring additional influencing factors, including territorial, political, cultural, and socio-demographic dynamics. Notably, the policy shift towards more sustainable mobility, initiated a decade ago, appears to have been significantly effective.
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| Authors
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 Juan Albertos Carmen Zornoza
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| Date
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 March 2025
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| Keywords and locations
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| Keywords
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 Traffic Car dependency Planning Design
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| Locations
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 Valencia
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| How to find and cite this journal article
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| Publication
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 10.48088/ejg.j.alb.16.2.038.051
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| Access
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This journal article is open access and can be read for free as of 19 March 2025.
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| Citation
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Albertos, Juan M., and Carmen Zornoza. 2025. “Beyond the Economy: Metropolitan Mobility and the Relevance of the Peak-Car Concept”. European Journal of Geography 16 (2):38-51.
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