Overcoming administrative fragmentation for better mobility and accessibility
The case of the Madrid Autonomous Community
Overcoming administrative fragmentation to build an integrated public transport network
is one of the main actions taken in the Madrid Region to improve mobility. The lack
of a regional development plan and the poor linkages between transport and urban development
policies are, however, the main obstacles to fostering accessibility. The paper argues
that a regional development plan and spatial planning to underpin transport investment
decisions are needed to make the most of transport infrastructure and foster growth,
well-being and effective environmental policies. This paper aims to reveal policy
lessons from the experience of the Madrid Region in fostering urban mobility and accessibility,
which could inspire policy change in other EU cities.
Published on December 11, 2020
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