This paper investigates pedestrian accessibility inequality across European cities with populations exceeding 100,000. Using cumulative opportunities and Variety indicators, the study assesses 15-minute pedestrian accessibility and calculates pseudo-Gini coefficients to measure within-city and between-city inequality. Results reveal significant within-city inequality, less pronounced in cities with high Variety. Cross-city comparisons show diminishing returns between accessibility indicators and population density. The study suggests that increasing the Variety of accessible opportunities and improving pedestrian infrastructure can enhance accessibility and reduce inequality.
Publisher
npj Urban Sustainability
Published On
Nov 17, 2023
Authors
David Vale, André Soares Lopes
Tags
pedestrian accessibility
inequality
European cities
cumulative opportunities
Variety indicators
pseudo-Gini coefficients
urban infrastructure
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