Knowra Automobile dependence Automobile dependence Automobile dependence is a social and urban pattern in which daily travel relies heavily on private automobiles, often because destinations and services are difficult to reach otherwise.
Induced demand : The increase in travel that follows an expansion of transport capacity, often eroding its congestion benefits. Road expansion can encourage additional driving and strengthen reliance on automobiles.
Traffic congestion : Slower or disrupted movement caused when transport demand approaches or exceeds available capacity. Concentrated car travel can overwhelm road capacity, especially during peak periods.
Transit-oriented development : Compact, mixed-use development concentrated around high-quality public transport. It organizes destinations around transit rather than requiring routine car trips.
Public transport : Shared passenger transport services available to the public, typically operating on fixed routes or schedules. Reliable service gives residents an alternative to driving for many routine trips.
Transport poverty : A condition in which transport costs or limited access prevent people from reaching essential opportunities. Reducing car use must not worsen mobility for people who lack affordable alternatives.
Urban sprawl : Low-density urban development spreading across a wide area, often separated into single-use zones. Spread-out homes and destinations make routine trips harder to complete without a car.
Road traffic injury : Physical harm caused by collisions involving vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists on roads. Greater exposure to automobile travel increases the importance of traffic safety risks.
New Urbanism : An urban design movement promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods and connected street networks. Its principles favor short trips and accessible public spaces over automobile-centered layouts.
Active transportation : Human-powered travel, especially walking and cycling, used to reach destinations. Safe, direct routes make short journeys possible without a car.
Mobility justice : An approach to transport that examines how mobility benefits and burdens are distributed across society. It asks whose needs are served when cities shift away from automobile dependence.
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