Mobility and connectivity: challenges in rural and urban Costa Rican communities
| Autor | Tom Okot/José Antonio Barquero Ureña/Jurgen Steven Cubero Rodríguez/Flores Bravo, María Fernanda |
| Cargo | Professor and Head of Business Administration Department at Latin American University of Science and Technology - Costa Rica/Final year MBA student specializing in operations management at Latin American University of Science and Technology - Costa Rica/Final year MBA student specializing in operations management at Latin American University of... |
| Páginas | 2-13 |
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4402-2127
Mobility and Connectivity: Challenges in
Rural and Urban Costa Rican Communities
MSc, MBA, Tom Okot - ORCID: 0000-0002-4402-2127
1
Eng, José Antonio Barquero Ureña
2
Eng, Jurgen Steven Cubero Rodríguez
3
Eng, Flores Bravo, María Fernanda
4
Fecha de recepción: 31 de julio de 2020 | Fecha de aprobación: 14 de agosto de 2020
ENSAYO
Rhombus-ULACIT
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Vol.1, núm. 2
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julio-diciembre del 2021
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ISSN: 16 59 1623 2
Abstract 1 2 3 4
Recent studies have alluded to the constant mobility of people from rural to urban areas for
several reasons, in Costa Rica 27% of the population still live-in rural locations. To achieve
the ideal connectivity between these two areas would impact the mobility people, goods,
services, and knowledge. Additionally, connectivity and mobility are cross-disciplinary
efforts, takes into consideration technology and consumer characteristics to give the
best solution. Transport and infrastructure development should provide different options
and avoid automobile-centric mechanism as in the past years. Sustainable mobility and
connectivity form part of a key strategic economic pathways for most countries. Research
also conrms that urban development and environmental sustainability can coexist. Most of
the strategic pathways being implemented in various economies include energy efciency,
renewable energy, and green mobility. Additionally, green mobility has the following
immediate short-term alternatives; walking, cycling and use of public transport and other
climate and people-friendly innovative transport modes. This article evaluates the option
of implementing sustainable mobility in Costa Rica’s national strategic development plan.
With this approach we can ensure equitable access as well as protecting the environment
and improving on the economic livelihood for all.
Key words:
Shared mobility, connectivity, rural and urban, community development, Eco-mobility
1 Professor and Head of Business Admi nistration Depart ment at Latin American University of Science
and Technology - Costa Rica. All correspondences should be emailed: tokoto199@ulacit.ed.cr (author
role-principal i nvestigator).
2 Final year MBA student specializing in oper ations management at Latin American University of Science
and Technology - Costa Rica, email: jbarquerou750@ulacit.ed.cr (author role-contributing investigator).
3 Final year MBA student specializing in oper ations management at Latin American University of Science
and Technology - Costa Rica, email: jcuberor491@ulacit.ed.cr (author role-contributing investigator).
4 Final year MBA student specializing in oper ations management at Latin American University of Science
and Technology - Costa Rica, emai l: moresb906@ulacit.ed.cr (author role-contribut ing investigator).
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