@misc{10481/93623,
year = {2024},
month = {5},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/93623},
abstract = {Growing mobility within cities has led to an unacceptable increase in the negative externalities of transport. 
In order to reduce this negative impact, Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are being implemented; among other 
actions and objectives, they include some type of circulating restriction for vehicles to improve air quality. 
Given the differences among cities, and the great variety of measures that a LEZ may include, it is necessary 
to develop aids for choosing the most appropriate type of LEZ to be implemented. This study identifies 
groups of cities having similar geophysical and socioeconomic characteristics, as well as other traits related 
with the generation of negative impacts by transport. Our classification may be used to propose common 
policy guidelines —and in some cases even specific proposals— for planning an adequate LEZ in each city 
group, or for other municipalities that could identify with a particular group.
 The study case is Spain. A total of 61 cities were considered, described by means of 11 variables. Cluster 
analysis was used to define the groups of cities, giving eight clusters; in view of their most relevant 
characteristics, different policy guidelines and actions could be put forth for the design of a particular LEZ 
for each group.},
organization = {This study was carried out in the framework of the project PID2021-127921OB-I00, funded by 
MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033, and by “ERDF A way of making Europe”.},
keywords = {Low Emission Zones},
keywords = {Vehicle access regulations},
keywords = {Impacts of transport in cities},
keywords = {Cluster analysis},
title = {Classification of medium and small cities for the  implementation of Low Emission Zones},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4835208},
author = {Calvo Poyo, Francisco Javier and Astorga-Ramos, Pilar and Oña López, Juan José De and Ferri García, Ramón},
}