How can Urban Mobility Networks be redesigned in Oxford City Centre to bring transport closer to Net Zero Carbon? Due to climate change, the UK is experiencing more frequent storms and flooding risking lives and livelihoods in addition to health risks from polluted air. This research project aims to contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change by redesigning urban mobility networks in Oxford City Centre to bring transport closer to Net Zero Carbon. The research explores reducing transport carbon emissions through walking and cycling initiatives, making public transport more attractive and the use of electric vehicles. An inquiry by design approach is taken to generate design principles to address the contextual issues of Oxford. Case study analysis, interviews and a questionnaire via targeted social media groups have been used to inform the design principles that were applied to Oxford City Centre. The cases studies demonstrate strategies to incentivise walking, cycling and using public transport as well as providing infrastructure for electric vehicles and electric public transport. Interviews with field experts and a questionnaire with the Oxford commutes have been conducted to gain insight into the way people commute to, from and around Oxford City Centre to better understand contextual issues. The design principles demonstrate how urban design can be used to reduce carbon emissions in Oxford City Centre but can be adapted and applied to other urban areas in the UK. Design principles need to be supported with policies to bring the city closer to Net Zero Carbon Transport.
Permanent link to this resource: https://doi.org/10.24384/2v8b-rr69
Cox, Charlotte
Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment
Year: 2020
© Cox, Charlotte