Surveying public perceptions of urban mobility in a medium-sized city in Brazil: a case study of Divinópolis

György Csomós; Franciele Marques da Cunha

doi:10.12775/bgss-2026-0001

Authors

György Csomós University of Debrecen https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2487-4450
Franciele Marques da Cunha University of Debrecen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/bgss-2026-0001

Keywords

urban studies, urban mobility, public transportation, medium-sized city, public perception, cyber-democracy, Brazil

Abstract

Due to urban sprawl and the increase in the number of motorized vehicles, even medium-sized cities are now struggling with mobility problems that primarily affected large cities. In response, cities in Brazil were required to create an urban mobility plan to promote more sustainable modes of transportation. The limited public participation in the development of such plans, combined with often inadequate infrastructure and safety concerns, might contribute to negative perceptions of urban mobility and discourage the use of sustainable transportation alternatives to private cars in Brazilian medium-sized cities. To explore this, we used a questionnaire survey to investigate whether residents of Divinópolis, a medium-sized Brazilian city, participated in the creation of an urban mobility plan and how they perceive urban mobility, focusing on public transportation, active modes of transportation (i.e., walking and cycling), and smart solutions in urban transportation. ...

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