Integrating Land-Use and Transport Planning Through Accessibility: Nordic Perspectives and Norwegian Practice
Abstract
Integrated land-use and transport strategies require a cross-sectoral governance approach and institutional collaboration. However, current planning practices and evaluation models in the Nordics often fail to capture how land-use strategies influence transport demand and accessibility. This article presents a comparative analysis of accessibility benefits from four land-use scenarios and two road investments in Kristiansand, Norway. Our results show that modest land-use changes may provide substantial changes in accessibility benefits compared to transport investments. These findings highlight the need to more fully integrate spatial planning into land-use and transport appraisal frameworks.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Urban Transport and Accessibility
Transportation Planning and Optimization
transportation and logistics systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nordic Journal of Urban Studies
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1–17
- Publication date
- 23 January 2026
- Language
- EN