THE MILLENNIUM CITIES DATABASE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT. DATABASE

UITP has compiled a database of 100 of the world's cities, known as the "Millennium Cities Database for Sustainable Transport", in collaboration with Murdock University, Australia. The collected data looks at population, the economy and urban structure, the number of road vehicles, taxis, the road network, parking, public transport networks, individual mobility and choice of transport mode, transport system efficiency and environmental impact. In total, over 200 indicators were collected for each of the 100 cities for 1995. This database has allowed UITP to draw up a set of arguments in favor of sustainable mobility and public transport, and this information will allow mobility providers to evaluate the performance of cities and public transport networks and construct an argument adapted to their own particular situation. The environment and social benefits of sustainable transportation have always been recognized but not considered to be key components of a dynamic urban economy; however, today they have a growing influence and they need to become mainstream to ensure future growth.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Available on CD-ROM.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

  Rue Sainte Marie 6
  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Authors:
  • Kenworthy, J
  • Laube, F
• Publication Date: 2001-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: CD-ROM; Databases; Demographics; Economic development; Environmental impacts; Mobility; Mode choice; Population growth; Public transit; Social benefits; Strategic planning; Sustainable development; Taxicabs; Urban development; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00922670
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 1 2002 12:00AM