Geografie 2026, 131, 171-198
https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2026.006
Horizontal and vertical dimensions of pedestrian accessibility to public transport stops in Liberec and Zlín
Martin Bárta1
, Jan Polášek2, Petr Šimáček2
, Jan Polášek2, Petr Šimáček2
1University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science, Department of Human Geography and Regional Development, Ostrava, Czechia
2Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Olomouc, Czechia
Received August 2025
Accepted May 2026
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