What are the central concerns of the mobility-focused transport planning model?

The mobility-focused transport planning model primarily emphasizes the speed, efficiency, and fluidity of automobile transport. This approach prioritizes the movement of vehicles and the optimization of traffic flow, often focusing on reducing travel times and congestion for cars. The model is built around the idea that an effective transportation system is one that allows for quick and efficient travel by automobile, which reflects the historical predominance of car-centric planning in many urban areas.

While environmental sustainability, equity in transportation access, and the promotion of active transportation modes are important aspects of holistic transport planning, they reflect broader and more modern concerns that have emerged in response to the limitations of traditional mobility-focused approaches. The mobility model tends to subordinate these concerns to prioritize the performance of automobile transportation, which is why it does not encapsulate the entirety of trends in transport planning today.