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Preview: VUB study explores factors driving car dependency in global metropolitan areas

VUB study explores factors driving car dependency in global metropolitan areas

This September 22, 2024, there will once again be a car-free Sunday in the capital of Brussels. A breath of fresh air for many in an area normally saturated with cars. But what makes us so dependent on cars? A study conducted by Pedram Saeidizand from the Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research at VUB sheds new light on the key factors that contribute to this. Through an extensive analysis of data from 56 urbanized areas worldwide, Saeidizand's research highlights how urban form, public transportation, travel costs, car ownership, and active travel contribute to car usage patterns in different metropolitan areas.

VUB StreetForum Project transforms car-dominated streets into accessible urban oases

VUB StreetForum Project transforms car-dominated streets into accessible urban oases

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Group antenatal care still too little known, despite proven benefits

Group antenatal care still too little known, despite proven benefits

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VUB Reel Borders empowers 'invisible' domestic workers on International Women's Day with launch of web doc and petition

VUB Reel Borders empowers 'invisible' domestic workers on International Women's Day with launch of web doc and petition

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Between liveability and accessibility in the Bois de la Cambre

Between liveability and accessibility in the Bois de la Cambre

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Mongolia’s future teachers to be taught about EU thanks to VUB researcher

Mongolia’s future teachers to be taught about EU thanks to VUB researcher

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Four awards for VUB in annual KVAB prize for science communication

Four awards for VUB in annual KVAB prize for science communication

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VUB research project Reel Borders brings testimonies of ‘cross-border’ women to European Parliament

VUB research project Reel Borders brings testimonies of ‘cross-border’ women to European Parliament

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VUB scientists and young people reflect on future of Brussels

VUB scientists and young people reflect on future of Brussels

VUB, ULB and Brussels2030 organise second edition Brussels2030 Summer Assembly.

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COP27: African and Western researchers call for Africa’s energy transition to be studied country by country in relation to climate goals

COP27: African and Western researchers call for Africa’s energy transition to be studied country by country in relation to climate goals

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Real Estate agents’ intentions to discriminate made measurable

Real Estate agents’ intentions to discriminate made measurable

VUB/UGent researchers use a new method to assess discrimination in housing market more precisely and find 10% of brokers are willing to select tenants based on ethnicity

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VUB professor Elvira Haezendonck elected president IAME

VUB professor Elvira Haezendonck elected president IAME

First female president in 30-year history of the International Association of Maritime Economists

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Small-scale self-employed score worst for well-being

Small-scale self-employed score worst for well-being

VUB research maps mental well-being of self-employed workers

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