Improving Transport Planning for Accessible Cities
Cities are places of opportunity. They provide not just jobs but a whole range of
public, cultural, social and consumption amenities. Transport is what connects people
to these opportunities and cities provide access with varying degrees of success –
especially when it comes to modes of transport that favour a green transition. This
report argues that building sustainable transport networks for accessible cities requires
a holistic planning approach, a sound institutional framework, reliable sources of
funding, strong governmental capacity, and should build on community engagement. Urban
accessibility requires coherent allocation of responsibilities across levels of government
to support strategic planning. The report proposes concrete actions that cities can
take to adapt their institutional framework, to improve transport planning and ensure
they have access to sustainable sources of funding to implement their plans.