Applying the Systemic Model of Urban Traffic Policy Focusing on Environmental Protection in Tehran
Authors
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PhD Candidate, Department of Public Policy, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
10.22034/eiat.2025.230838
Abstract
One of the most critical challenges facing major metropolitan areas around the world is urban transportation, traffic congestion, and environmental pollution. The significance of this issue lies in its widespread impact not only on economic, healthcare, and public health sectors but also on ecological degradation. As a result, many policymakers and officials across different countries have sought to develop models and adopt various policies to address these challenges. Accordingly, the present study aims to design a systemic model for urban traffic policy with a focus on environmental protection in Tehran. This research is applied in terms of purpose, exploratory in terms of data collection, and adopts a mixed-methods approach (both qualitative and quantitative) regarding the nature of the data. In the qualitative phase, data were collected through interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. In the quantitative phase, data were gathered via a questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. The research population consisted of experts in policy-making, urban studies, environmental sciences, and public health, including university professors. In the qualitative phase, the views of 16 experts were obtained using the snowball sampling method. In the quantitative phase, based on convenience sampling and Cochran's formula, data were collected from 225 experts related to the research topic. Research findings led to the identification of 32 key concepts, organized into 8 categories, and grouped under three main dimensions: input factors, processes, and outputs. In the proposed systemic model, the input factors include cultural policy and targeted policy. The process components encompass knowledge- based policymaking, preventive policymaking, interactive policymaking, strategic policymaking, and legal policymaking. Finally, the output of the model is represented as welfare-oriented policymaking.
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