Geographic analysis on the role of bicycles in sustainable transport system in Isfahan city

Type Journal Article - Urban -Regional Studies and Research Journal,
Title Geographic analysis on the role of bicycles in sustainable transport system in Isfahan city
Author(s)
Volume 9
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
Page numbers 21-24
URL http://www.sid.ir/en/VEWSSID/J_pdf/126720110906.pdf
Abstract
Isfahan due to inappropriate location
of industrial centers, has excessive air
pollution. According to EPA
announcement, Isfahan is the second
pollution city after Tehran. Isfahan had
gardens and green spaces in the east and
in the Safavid period, they paid more
attention to the importance of green space
and its role in the beautiful city and
people health than any other period
(Mojtahedi, 1379: 4). But today with
creation of industrial comple~es and lack
of proper planning, it not only has its past
glory and beauty but also faces severe.
environmental pollution but. .
Unfortunately, in recent years, Isfahan,
with all these advantages is developing
thoroughfares, streets and highways in
accordance with a outomobile oriented
function and has paid less attention to
pedestrian places, bike paths and green
rouds.Of course, Isfahan urban management
efforts in promoting cycling shoud not be
avoided because, in recent years,
promoting cycling in Isfahanhas been
considered seriously to the extent of
increasing bike stops three times as much
as now. This article attempts to describe,
the situation and position of the bicycle
. transportation system in Isfahan using
statistical methods and questionnaire.

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