Perceived accessibility and residential self-selection in the Netherlands

This paper evaluates the role of residential self-selection in spatial distribution perceived accessibility Netherlands. People may self-select into areas that match their preferences regarding participation out-of-home activities. Differences magnitude opportunities provided by land use and transport system may, consequently, not accurately mirror differences, complicating design responsive policy. Perceived was found to be less variable than accessibility, meaning fewer do fully translate lower accessibility. Expected differences under random conditions were estimated comparing residents distinct contexts with same propensity live either context, yielding a quasi-experimental setting. Estimates expected increments average levels as number locally available increases indicate diminishing returns In addition, preference-based further mitigate differences. Yet despite self-selection, remains rural due limited freedom. non-linear benefits imply loss facilities can quickly lead insufficiency below certain tipping point. Already, strongly relies on access car mobility, conflicting environmental social inclusion planning objectives. Accessibility-based planning, therefore, requires only substantive shift away from alleviating congestion, but also geographical favour areas.