Rural Accessibility in European Regions

Giancarlo Cotella editor Elisabetta Vitale Brovarone editor Luca Staricco editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Sep '21

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Rural Accessibility in European Regions explores concepts, methodologies, and case studies dealing with accessibility in European rural areas, embracing cultural, socioeconomic, and governance aspects that play a key role for accessibility policies in rural and peripheral areas.

In the first part, the chapters introduce rural accessibility challenges, present a methodology to support policymaking for enhancing accessibility in rural areas and apply it to case studies in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. In the second part, additional cases from Poland, Germany, Greece, and France provide alternative approaches to the topic, and a research agenda is proposed. Overall, the book contributes to a conceptualisation of rural accessibility, addressing challenges and potentials for rural accessibility and urban–rural relationships in European regions.

The book fills a gap in the existing bodies of literature on accessibility and on rural planning, bridging the two spheres with an interdisciplinary approach to rural accessibility for mobility, planning, and regional studies.

"The notion of urban mobility has virtually dominated European transport planning practice and research. This book explores the antipodes of such concept and critically presents to its readers the notion of rural accessibility. What this book begins to show is central for European spatial cohesion policy and, I dare to say, perhaps even for the long-term social and economic viability of the European project."

- António Ferreira, Principal Researcher at CITTA: Centre for Research on Territory, Transports and Environment, University of Porto, Portugal

"This publication provides nuanced insights into the contexts and conditions of rural accessibility in Europe. The interdisciplinary perspectives offered by the authors lead to balanced views and contribute to more equitable and efficient policymaking. The cases and experiences provided are especially relevant for readers in both practice and academia."

- Wendy Tan, Senior lecturer, Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, Environmental Sciences Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway

ISBN: 9780367539245

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Weight: 453g

240 pages