Mobility in tourist small towns: redesigning practices and methodologies towards better answers to differentiated demands

Abstract

Over the last years a renewed interest in mobility issues has been noticed. A number of approaches were brought about, and the majority of them stress its importance both in environmental and social terms. Mobility is a concept with an interdisciplinary character, and therefore the study of mobility structures requires a more holistic approach. This paper presents and discusses the Mobility Plan for Armação dos Búzios, a tourist small town situated in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Plan, developed under the premises of the Urban Mobility Program of the Ministry of Cities, aims to promote the coordination of transport policies, traffic and accessibility, to provide broad and democratic access to urban space. The Mobility Plan for Armação dos Búzios has been developed by the municipality staff of the Planning, Budget and Management Office.