Abstract Urban geography could be characterized by analysing the patterns that describe the flows of people and goods. Measuring urban structures is essential for supporting an evidence-based spatial planning policy. The objective of this study is to examine how the spatial–temporal distribution of public transport passenger flow could be used to reveal urban structure dynamics. A methodology to identify and classify centres based on mobility data was applied to Metropolitan Stockholm in Sweden using multi-modal public transport passenger flows. Stockholm is known for its long-term monocentric planning with a dominant central core and radial public transport system. Strategic nodes along its radial public transport system have been a focus for development of sub-centres. Although the regional planning policy embraces a shift towards a polycentric planning policy, the results indicate that this has not been realized insofar.
Highlights A methodology for identifying urban clusters based on public transport flows A methodology for classifying urban clusters based on temporal mobility profiles Unravelling the urban structure dynamics of metropolitan Stockholm Stockholm has not yet transformed into a polycentric or multi-centric structure.
Identification and classification of public transport activity centres in Stockholm using passenger flows data
Journal of Transport Geography ; 48 ; 10-22
2015-08-15
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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