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most citedA universal framework for inclusive 15-minute cities

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physics.soc-ph2026

The Moving Target of Urban Equity: Spatiotemporal Demand and Double Disadvantage in Hefei, China

Shirui Zhou, Matteo Bruno, Mattia Mazzoli +5

Equitable access to essential urban services is a pillar of modern planning, yet most accessibility models rely strictly on static residential locations, ignoring how demand shifts…

physics.soc-ph2026

Car Dependency in Urban Accessibility

Bruno Campanelli, Francesco Marzolla, Matteo Bruno +2

To achieve net-zero emissions, cities must transition away from reliance on private vehicles. However, car-centric urban growth has transformed the automobile from a convenience to…

physics.soc-ph2025

Increasing accessibility by public transport benefits local economy: the effect of a new metro line in Rome

Francesco Marzolla, Bruno Campanelli, Hygor Piaget Monteiro Melo +2

This study investigates the economic impact of Metro C, a major expansion of Rome's metro system. Using a difference-in-differences (DID) approach within a multiplicative framework…

physics.soc-ph2025★ 1 cited

Proximity-based cities emit less mobility-driven CO

Francesco Marzolla, Matteo Bruno, Hygor P. M. Melo +1

In the quest for more environmentally sustainable urban areas, the concept of the 15-minute city has been proposed to encourage active mobility, primarily through walking and cycli…

physics.soc-ph2025★ 1 cited

The dimensions of accessibility: proximity, opportunities, values

Matteo Bruno, Bruno Campanelli, Hygor Piaget Monteiro Melo +2

Accessibility is essential for designing inclusive urban systems. However, the attempt to capture the complexity of accessibility in a single universal metric has often limited its…

physics.soc-ph2025

Comparative Analysis of Technological Fitness and Coherence at different geographical scales

Matteo Straccamore, Matteo Bruno, Andrea Tacchella

Debates over the trade-offs between specialization and diversification have long intrigued scholars and policymakers. Specialization can amplify an economy by concentrating on core…

physics.soc-ph2025

Road-Width-Aware Network Optimisation for Bike Lane Planning

Riccardo Basilone, Matteo Bruno, Hygor Piaget Monteiro Melo +2

Active mobility is becoming an essential component of the green transition in modern cities. However, the challenge of designing an efficient network of protected bike lanes withou…

physics.soc-ph2024★ 1 cited

Cities beyond proximity

Dan Hill, Matteo Bruno, Hygor Piaget Monteiro Melo +2

The concept of `proximity-based cities' has gained attention as a new urban organizational model. Most prominently, the 15-minute city contends that cities can function more effect…

physics.soc-ph2024★ 1 cited

Revealing the core-periphery structure of cities

Federica Fanelli, Hygor P. M. Melo, Matteo Bruno +1

The distribution of urban services reveals critical patterns of human activity and accessibility. Proximity to amenities like restaurants, banks, and hospitals can reduce access ba…

physics.soc-ph2024★ 1 cited

Compact 15-minute cities exhibit lower carbon intensity in urban transport

Francesco Marzolla, Matteo Bruno, Hygor Piaget Monteiro Melo +1

The 15-minute city concept, which advocates cities where essential services are accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride, has gained significant attention in recent years. H…

physics.soc-ph2024★ 126 cited

A universal framework for inclusive 15-minute cities

Matteo Bruno, Hygor Piaget Monteiro Melo, Bruno Campanelli +1

Proximity-based cities have attracted much attention in recent years. The 15-minute city, in particular, heralded a new vision for cities where essential services must be easily ac…