Document Type : Article extracted From phd dissertation
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Ph.D. Student in Urban Planning, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Architecture, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran.
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Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.
Abstract
With the expansion of urbanization and the growing dependence on private vehicles, the human-centered transportation approach has emerged as an effective strategy for enhancing quality of life, reducing pollution, and improving the efficiency of urban spaces. Although car-oriented patterns continue to dominate the spatial structure of Iranian cities, human-centered transportation can gain a rightful position within this structure through a redefinition of urban planning priorities. The development of three key pillars—including efficient public transportation, safe and attractive pedestrian pathways, and secure cycling routes—is considered among the most essential strategies for achieving the goals of this approach.The main objective of this study is to systematically Review and Explanation human-centered transportation planning within the spatial structure of Iranian cities.This research is a descriptive-analytical and fundamental study. Data collection was conducted using a library and documentary approach, analyzed through qualitative content analysis, and designed within the framework of a systematic review.The sample size includes 18 scientific-research articles (approved by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology), 5 specialized-scientific articles (endorsed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance), and 9 relevant theses and dissertations published up to the year 2024 (1403 in the Iranian calendar), all of which were analyzed using the meta-synthesis model.The findings of this study indicate that the majority of the reviewed literature has focused primarily on four key domains: economic, social, environmental, and infrastructural-physical. Among these, the social domain with nine identified components has shown the highest frequency across the analyzed studies. The findings show that out of the 32 reviewed sources, 25 (78.13%) explicitly assessed the reliability of their data collection instruments. This indicates that most of these studies employed valid and reliable measurement tools. Moreover, 75% of the sources included hypotheses, 62.5% presented conceptual models, and all of them (100%) were categorized as applied research. The results of the study indicate that most of the research has been conducted with an applied and descriptive-analytical approach, while comparatively less attention has been given to theoretical dimensions and the process of theory development. Therefore, utilizing theories related to human-centered transportation and striving to operationalize them can play a significant role in enhancing the quality of urban transportation systems and mitigating the country’s traffic challenges.
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