noun phrase · academic
urban mobility
UK/ˈɜːbən məʊˈbɪlɪti/US/ˈɜːrbən moʊˈbɪlɪti/UR·ban mo·BIL·i·ty
the ease and methods by which people move around in cities
Examples
“Poor urban mobility increases commute times and reduces quality of life.”
“Planners are exploring policies to improve urban mobility for all residents.”
“Cycling infrastructure is one element of improving urban mobility.”
Band 8 sentence
“Enhancing urban mobility requires rethinking land use and prioritising reliable public transport over private cars.”
Collocations
- improve urban mobility
- urban mobility challenges
- urban mobility solutions
Word family
Common mistakes
urban move→urban mobility
city mobility→urban mobility
Say it for a higher band
5city transport→6urban transport→7+urban mobility
Synonyms
urban transport
city mobility
Easily confused
urban transport
“Investing in buses and bike lanes is essential to improving urban transport.”
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