مجلة دراسات وأبحاث اقتصادية في الطاقات المتجددة
Volume 13, Numéro 1, Pages 288-304
2026-06-10
The Spatial Dynamics Of Decoupling: Urban Traffic Externalities, Telework, And The Role Of Metaverse Systems In Shaping Future Mobility
Authors : Bouguelaa Mohammed . Bouguenna Salim .
Abstract
This study examines the complex relationship between telework adoption, urban traffic congestion, and the emergence of Metaverse technologies, situating its contribution explicitly within the economics of urban energy demand and sustainable mobility. Utilizing an integrated framework combining Innovation-Diffusion Theory (IDT) and the Alonso Bid-Rent spatial model, the analysis explores how hybrid work arrangements alter Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), foster the 'Donut Effect' of suburban dispersal, and weaken established commuting gradients. These behavioral shifts constitute direct demand-side interventions in urban energy systems, with measurable implications for transport-sector fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emission trajectories. The methodology advocates for Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) and Latent Class Choice Models (LCCM) to capture behavioral heterogeneity. Findings confirm peak-hour trip reduction but reveal ambiguous net VMT outcomes owing to travel rebound effects. The Metaverse, conceptualized as a 'Cityverse' infrastructure, extends sustainability gains beyond VMT reduction to encompass industrial dematerialization and energy efficiency. Market-based policy mechanisms, notably road impact fees calibrated to the social discount rate, are proposed to internalize externalities. This integrated analysis offers a forward-looking policy foundation for sustainable, equitable metropolitan energy transitions.
Keywords
Telework ; Urban Traffic Congestion ; Vehicle Miles Traveled ; Metaverse ; Energy Transition
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