Transport accessibility and social inequities: a tool for identification of mobility needs and evaluation of transport investments

Juan Pablo Bocarejo S. and Daniel Ricardo Oviedo H.

Journal of Transport Geography, 2012, vol. 24, issue C, 142-154

Abstract: Although the concept of social equity seems to be ubiquitous in most mobility plans of major Latin American cities, when evaluating transport projects for financing and prioritisation there are no specific or solid indicators to measure how they can contribute to promoting better access to opportunities, particularly for the most vulnerable segments of the population. In response, we designed a methodology that uses the concepts of accessibility and affordability as a complementary means for evaluating public transport investment, and identifying transport disadvantages and priorities for project generation. This is based on the calculation of accessibility levels to the labour market for different zones of a given city, by introducing a function of impedance composed by travel time budget and the percentage of income spent on transportation.

Keywords: Accessibility; Social exclusion; Social equity; Urban transport; Developing countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.12.004

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