The master’s thesis focuses on urban mobility in the Nova Gorica - Gorizia urban area, a cross-border region spanning across Slovenia and Italy. After presenting the theoretical background of sustainable urban mobility planning, which includes the evolution of urban mobility planning, the concept of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans and their subtypes (smaller towns and polycentric regions), as well as the historical context of the region, the existing mobility strategies in the area are reviewed. First, European, Slovenian, and Italian strategies are presented, followed by a more detailed examination of local mobility strategies in Nova Gorica, Gorizia, and Šempeter pri Gorici. As the two cities hold the title of European Capital of Culture in 2025, the thesis explores its impact on the local economy in terms of gross domestic product, tourism, employment, the creative industries, and mobility.
This is followed by a comprehensive data analysis of current demographic conditions and the state of mobility in the region. The Functional urban area of Nova Gorica - Gorizia and the urban extent of the twin city are defined. The demographic analysis includes an overview of the population, its age structure, population density, average age, and an economic analysis of average income levels and the unemployment rate. The second half of the analytical part of the thesis focuses on mobility analysis. It begins with modal split, followed by a detailed analysis of all types of urban mobility: walking, cycling, public transport, and private vehicles. Through data analysis, the current situation and dynamics of the city are better understood, revealing opportunities and challenges that need to be addressed in the final chapter in order to improve urban mobility in the conurbation.
Finally, a transport plan is developed, which, based on the findings of the data analysis, proposes solutions and improvements for urban mobility in Nova Gorica - Gorizia. The two cities differ from each other physically, demographically, and economically, and these differences must be acknowledged and integrated into the redesign of urban mobility. As a starting point, it is essential to establish integrated mobility planning in the conurbation, which will enable quick and efficient decision-making and implementation of urban mobility measures. The proposed measures and solutions are categorized by the type of mobility, following the structure of the data analysis: walking, cycling, public transport, and private vehicles. Strategic goals, measures, and indicators for the long-term sustainable development of urban mobility in the city are presented at the end, in the subsection Vision 2035.
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