Electric micromobility in Granada
Electric Micromobility
The suitability of features from the built environment for travel in electric personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) in cities is measured from the electric micro-mobility indicator. It considers the capacity of the infrastructure for PMVs, the available network, the safety of intersections for PMVs, lighting, areas without public transport, and the percentage of the young population.
In the city of Granada, the highest values of this indicator are concentrated in the city center, in neighborhoods such as Centro-Sagrario, Albaicín, Fígares, San Matías-Realejo, Los Pajaritos, Los Cármenes, and La Chana. This is because the infrastructure facilitating personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) is much more developed in the center, which has an extensive network of pedestrian streets, although the overall bike lane network is not very dense.
On the other hand, the lowest values are found on the city’s outskirts, particularly in the south in areas such as El Serrallo, Bola de Oro, and Colonia Divina Infantita; in the eastern third in Sacromonte due to its topography; and in the north in Nueva Granada, Almanjáyar, and Barriada de la Paz, as well as in the Almanjáyar and Cartuja industrial zones.
Capacity of Infrastructure for Electric PMVs
The capacity of infrastructure for personal electric micromobility vehicles (PMVs) is high in 20% of the city. This is due to two main factors: Granada has over 40 km of bike lanes distributed across seven corridors that cross the city, and a significant portion of the city features pedestrian streets and shared-priority streets. These areas with higher infrastructure capacity are clearly reflected on the map with the highest values. However, there are also areas with very low capacity, particularly in the east (Sacromonte, Haza Grande) and in the northwest of Granada (Polígono de Almanjáyar, Barriada de la Paz, Polígono de Cartuja).
Available Network for Electric PMVs
The percentage of road network available for PMVs within a 30-minute journey varies significantly between the city center and the outskirts. In fact, some of the central neighborhoods of Granada, such as Centro-Sagrario and Albaicín, have values exceeding 90%. Surrounding these areas, neighborhoods like El Realejo, San Matías, Los Pajaritos, and Los Cármenes also show very high values, ranging between 70% and 90%.
In contrast, in the outskirts, values drop below 50% in neighborhoods such as El Serrallo, Colonia Divina Infantita, Bola de Oro, San Juan de Dios, Almanjáyar, Polígono de Almanjáyar, Barriada de la Paz, and Nueva Granada.
Safety of Road Intersections for Electric PMVs
19.8% of Granada’s surface area has a very high level of intersection safety for PMV circulation. Two high-density nodes of safe intersections stand out: the first in the Centro-Sagrario neighborhood and the second in the south, in El Zaidín and Cervantes. In addition to these key nodes, other areas in the northern part of the city also show high values, such as Barriada de la Paz-Polígono de Cartuja, Los Cármenes, and La Chana. In contrast, the entire peripheral area of Granada stands out for its low values.
Roadway Lighting
In Granada, road infrastructure for PMVs is unevenly lit, with higher concentrations of lighting in the historic center, the western area, and some peripheral neighborhoods. High values are found in 18.5% of the city. The best-lit areas coincide with some of the highest-capacity roads, such as the streets connecting the city to the historic center and those running vertically across Granada. As a result, the neighborhoods with the best-lit roadways include Centro-Sagrario, El Realejo, Ciudad Jardín, El Zaidín, Colonia Cervantes, La Chana, Los Cármenes, and Los Pajaritos. Conversely, the lowest values are found in Nueva Granada, Haza Grande, Sacromonte, and El Serrallo, which are mountainous areas and on the city’s outskirts.
Areas Without Public Transport
48.6% of Granada is underserved by public transport. The areas with the least public transport coverage are located on the city’s outskirts. Specifically, in the north, the neighborhoods of Almanjáyar, Polígono de Almanjáyar, and Polígono de Cartuja stand out; in the east, Sacromonte, El Albaicín, and San Matías; in the south, El Serrallo; and in the west, Colonia San Sebastián and Barriada de la Juventud. Even the central area, including Centro-Sagrario and El Realejo, does not stand out for its public transport availability. In contrast, the neighborhoods of Los Cármenes, Los Pajaritos, San Conrado, Ciudad Jardín, El Zaidín, Colonia Cervantes, Bola de Oro, Colonia Divina Infantita, and Santa Juliana have a high concentration of public transport services.
Young Population
In Granada, the population aged 16 to 35 is fairly distributed across the city. The neighborhoods with the highest concentration of young people include Casería de Montijo, La Chana, Los Pajaritos, Los Cármenes, El Albaicín, Sacromonte, Haza Grande, San Matías, San Conrado, Ciudad Jardín, El Zaidín, and Santa Juliana, representing areas with diverse characteristics. The lowest values are mainly found in the northern part of the city, including the neighborhoods of Almanjáyar and Polígono de Almanjáyar; in some central areas; in the south, particularly in El Serrallo and Colonia Divina Infantita; and in the west, in Colonia de San Sebastián.
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