Vol. 1 Núm. 2 (2021)
ENSAYO CIENTÍFICO

Mobility and Connectivity: Challenges in Rural and Urban Costa Rican Communities

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  • Tom Okot,
  • José Antonio Barquero Ureña,
  • Jurgen Steven Cubero Rodríguez Cubero Rodríguez,
  • María Fernanda Flores Bravo
Tom Okot
Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
José Antonio Barquero Ureña
Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
Jurgen Steven Cubero Rodríguez Cubero Rodríguez
Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
María Fernanda Flores Bravo
Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología

Publicado 2021-07-19

Palabras clave

  • Shared mobility, connectivity, rural and urban, community development, Eco-mobility

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Okot, T., Barquero Ureña, J. A., Cubero Rodríguez, J. S. C. R., & Flores Bravo, M. F. (2021). Mobility and Connectivity: Challenges in Rural and Urban Costa Rican Communities. Rhombus, 1(2), 2–13. Recuperado a partir de https://revistas.ulacit.ac.cr/index.php/rhombus/article/view/126

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Resumen

Recent studies have alluded to the constant mobility of people from rural to urban areas for several reasons, in Costa Rica 27% of the population still live-in rural locations. To achieve the ideal connectivity between these two areas would impact the mobility people, goods, services, and knowledge. Additionally, connectivity and mobility are cross-disciplinary efforts, takes into consideration technology and consumer characteristics to give the best solution. Transport and infrastructure development should provide different options and avoid automobile-centric mechanism as in the past years. Sustainable mobility and connectivity form part of a key strategic economic pathways for most countries. Research also confirms that urban development and environmental sustainability can coexist. Most of the strategic pathways being implemented in various economies include energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green mobility. Additionally, green mobility has the following immediate short-term alternatives; walking, cycling and use of public transport and other climate and people-friendly innovative transport modes. This article evaluates the option of implementing sustainable mobility in Costa Rica’s national strategic development plan. With this approach we can ensure equitable access as well as protecting the environment and improving on the economic livelihood for all.

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