MOBILITY AS AN URBAN RIGHT: A RESEARCH ON THE PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE OF AFYONKARAH？SAR

There is no completely agreed international document, which has a binding force about urban rights or shows what these rights are in the world. Nevertheless, many lawful documents, notably the European Urban Charter (1992) and European Urban Charter II: Manifesto for a new urbanity (2008) are in definitive quiddity about the topic of urban rights. In the European Urban Charter, which is the most important international document about urban rights, the 20-articled declaration mentions the right of mobility as an urban right. In this study, an empirical research was held in order to determine benefits of urbanites living in the city centre of Afyonkarahisar, from right of mobility. Research data was collected through using face to face survey from 419 persons living within the borders of Afyonkarahisar Municipality. As a result of study, it was determined that infrastructure, equipment and services pertaining to sustainable transportation methods such as pedestrianism, cycling and public transportation, are not in adequate quality or sufficient and safe in general