Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUM), a bibliometric analysis with examples from Budapest and Vienna

¹ ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Department of Regional Science, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
² KTI Hungarian Institute for Transport Sciences and Logistics Non-Profit Limited Liability Company, 1119, Budapest, Hungary

^* Corresponding author: ola.qasseer@kti.hu

Abstract

Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUM) is a relatively modern term that started to be used in literature after the beginning of the 21st century and has recently gained significant popularity. In this paper we analyze the main aspects of SUM term, its development, and its main concepts and keywords. We also analyze the main aspects of SUM in Budapest and Vienna and compare them. A bibliometric analysis is achieved on the extracted literature using VOSviewer and Excel software. Analyzing the two case studies is achieved through revising the published plans of SUM in both cities then comparing them. SUM term reached its peak around 2020. The main aspects which accompanied this term are related to sustainable modes, planning, and policies. Budapest and Vienna cities are heading to be more sustainable cities. However, additional steps need to be taken in this regard. Analyzing the situation in the two case studies, depending on the results of the bibliometric analysis and comparing them will help in understanding to which level they represent successful examples of sustainability in Europe. In addition to proposing some useful points to develop the process of producing SUM plans to provide a more balanced and livable urban environment.