Modal Accessibility Gap in Curitiba (Brazil). Dynamic Analysis Considering Time and Spatial Variations

This paper analyzes the accessibility of Curitiba, Brazil, by combining high-detail, big-data-informed automobile dynamic distance matrices from TomTom Traffic Stats and a bus network database - GTFS data - provided by the Curitiba City Council. Accessibility is measured dynamically, considering the...

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Autores: de Almeida Jr., Paulo, Moya Gómez, Borja, Condeço Melhorado, Ana Margarida, Carpio Pinedo, José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/122366
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/122366
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:711.4
911.375
Dynamic accessibility
Modal accessibility gap
Spatiotemporal transport dynamics
Sustainable urban mobility
Global south
Curitiba
Geografía
2505 Geografía
3329 Planificación Urbana
3329.07 Transporte
5404.01 Geografía Urbana
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Sumario:This paper analyzes the accessibility of Curitiba, Brazil, by combining high-detail, big-data-informed automobile dynamic distance matrices from TomTom Traffic Stats and a bus network database - GTFS data - provided by the Curitiba City Council. Accessibility is measured dynamically, considering the changing conditions of congestion levels and bus frequencies, along with the daily variation of mobility patterns. The accessibility gap between private and bus modes is estimated, and its daily variation is analyzed regarding its spatial and temporal distribution. This study identifies places with greater public transport supply deficiencies and locations with the greatest needs for public transport improvements, suggesting priority intervention areas to improve the accessibility of the population while promoting a shift toward more sustainable transport modes. The outcomes show the relative advantage of cars versus buses and that a higher portion of Curitiba’s population lives in areas with high accessibility gaps.