Enhancing Sustainable Urban Transportation through HomeZone Implementation and Traffic Calming: A Case Study of Mollasadra and Sheykhabad Neighborhoods in Qazvin

Subject Areas : Urban Planning

Nafiseh Mohajeri ¹ , Seyed Mohammadreza Khatibi ² , Amir Ghasemi ³

1 - Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
2 - Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University
3 - Master of Regional Planning, Department of Urban Planning and Regional Planning and Urban Design,Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2023-06-25 Accepted : 2023-07-24 Published : 2023-08-23

Keywords: ANP, sustainable transportation, Qazvin city, Traffic Calming, Home Zone,

Abstract :

Nowadays, streets are predominantly dominated by vehicles, which has led to disruptions in the cycle of sustainability in urban transportation. Excessive use of private cars has increased the likelihood of accidents. This article addresses these issues by employing approaches such as traffic calming and neighborhood planning. Therefore, assessing and evaluating the factors that influence traffic calming in urban neighborhoods, with an emphasis on creating a home zone, is crucial for achieving sustainable transportation.The present article falls into the descriptive-analytical category, which also aligns with applied-qualitative studies. Initially, the Analytic Network Process (ANP) using the Super Decision software is employed to prioritize options for achieving sustainable transportation based on the evaluations of two prominent experts. Then, suitable criteria for traffic calming are determined using the Delphi method. Finally, a comparative study (new neighborhood vs. old neighborhood) is conducted using statistical analysis to evaluate the more suitable options.According to the findings of the article, the options of eliminating through traffic, reducing air pollution through land use integration, decreasing private vehicle congestion, and enhancing functional compatibility received the highest scores for achieving sustainable transportation. These align with the criteria of form, function, aesthetics, content, and behavior, which are the primary criteria for achieving traffic calming. Additionally, based on the results, the residents of Sheikh Abad neighborhood were more inclined towards actions related to function and content compared to Mollasadra neighborhood.

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