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Istanbul, a city where sea transportation has historically played a significant role, currently faces a decline in the share of this mode in the overall public transport system to less than 3%. This decrease, despite the city’s geographic advantages, is attributed to multifaceted factors such as the integration of sea transportation, accessibility challenges, and user habits. On the other hand, efforts to promote sustainable urban mobility increasingly focus on walkability and micromobility applications.
The primary objective of this study is to develop proposals for walkability and micromobility enhancements around ferry terminals by addressing user-friendly, sustainable, and environmentally low-impact transportation modes in an integrated manner. The proposed model aims to contribute to resolving urbanization-driven global crises by supporting physically accessible, socially and economically equitable, and environmentally friendly transportation systems.
Within the scope of this study, ferry terminals in Istanbul will be categorized based on usage intensity, and one terminal from each category will be selected. A 400-meter radius around each selected terminal (approximately a 5-minute walking distance) will be defined as the study area. These areas will be analyzed in terms of the level of public open spaces, mobility intensity, land use diversity, and the variety of transportation modes.
In the next phase, the current quality of walking infrastructure and micromobility facilities in the selected areas will be evaluated in detail. Improvement proposals will be developed based on literature-driven criteria to encourage pedestrian mobility. To strengthen micromobility, innovative approaches will be proposed concerning road and safety infrastructure, vehicle parking areas, rental points, and the integration of ferry terminals with micromobility.
The findings of this study aim to support the integrated planning of sea transportation with pedestrian mobility and micromobility, facilitating the transition to human-centered and environmentally friendly transportation systems. In this context, the proposed model has the potential to increase walking activity and the use of lightweight vehicles such as bicycles and scooters, while encouraging residents to prefer sea routes as part of their daily travel.
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| Keywords | mobility; public sea transportation; walkability; micro mobility |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | Yes |
