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Strategies to promote non-motorized transportation in major sporting events: the case of Maracanã stadium, Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Strategies to promote non-motorized transport (mainly on foot) are defined and evaluated in the games held at the Maracanã stadium. The strategies are formulated based on bibliographical review, and on the results of a field research comprising more than 1,000 interviews with spectators of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup games at the Maracanã, focus groups with stadium attendants, and in-depth interviews. Subsequently, public administration specialists evaluated the strategies and prioritized those related to improvements to infrastructure and facilities for pedestrians and people in wheelchairs, as well as dissemination and awareness campaigns to promote more sustainable transport alternatives. The strategies highlighted by the specialists are characterised by lower levels of complexity and cost of implementation, representing a good option to improve urban quality and promote sustainable mobility. These strategies are expected to be replicated in other sports facilities hosting mega-events in Rio de Janeiro.

Keywords:
Transport strategies; Non-motorised transport; Walking; Bicycle; Mega-events

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