Working on better cities
with fewer cars
XCARCITY is a five-year program, packed with research and pilots, aimed at making urban regions sustainably accessible
The XCARCITY project consists of seven work packages, ranging from in-depth research to the co-creation of new mobility systems
In XCARCITY, thirty-two parties – research institutions, governments and companies – join forces to make our cities more livable
A framework of success factors and barriers for urban car reduction in European cities
Cars and roads have helped create modern society. However, their use comes at a cost for cities and their residents, in particular with respect to liveability. To improve liveability, cities are imple…
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The influence of parking on car ownership
The growing population of the Netherlands is putting pressure on the accessibility and liveability of Dutch cities. To address both challenges new mobility policies prioritise quiet, low-emission and …
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Choices and Preferences for Living and Moving in a Suburban Car-Free Neighbourhood A Case Study in De Stationstuinen
Cars remain the dominant mode of transport, as they increase accessibility, offer status and comfort. However, the increasing use of private cars also causes issues such as congestion, emissions and e…
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Meet (or join) our team!
XCARCITY will be carried out by a multidisciplinary team of 8 PhD candidates, 2 postdocs, a programmer and researchers from TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, University of Twente and TNO. They will be supervised by several experienced researchers and work in close collaboration with public and/or private partners.