Strategically assessing accessibility inequalities in urban contexts is pivotal for the sustainable land use and transportation integrated (LUTI) planning paradigm. This work introduces an innovative territorial classification methodology, focusing on problems of socio-spatial accessibility inequalities, essential for informing strategic objectives in urban planning and defining areas where policies should be prioritized to mitigate such inequalities. Applied to the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, the proposed methodology measures accessibility levels using a utility-based logsum-type indicator calculated with socioeconomic/land-use data and travel impedances from the TRANUS model simulations for past, present, and future scenarios. The findings highlight a chronic imbalance in the spatial distribution of economic activities and low-income households, alongside an increasing reliance on motorized modes for commuting. Through the hierarchization of urban space, we identify areas with potential to accommodate vulnerable populations, zones where low-income residential occupation should be discouraged due to unacceptable job accessibility conditions, and areas requiring integrated land-use and transport policies to improve access to work activities. This approach not only underscores the importance of addressing socio-spatial inequalities in LUTI planning but also provides a methodological basis for negotiating planning objectives and prioritizing critical areas across the urban territory, promoting more equitable access to opportunities.
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