Regional opportunity structures: A research agenda to link spatial and social inequalities in rural areas

J Bernard, A Steinführer, A Klärner… - Progress in Human …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper introduces and discusses regional opportunity structures as a concept for
analysing the interlinkages between structural conditions in space, social inequalities, and …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the equity impact of cycling infrastructure allocation: Implications for planning practice

I Cunha, C Silva - Transport policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the general political efforts to normalise bicycle use in cities, empirical evidence
indicates that cycling investments tend to prioritise central and wealthy neighbourhoods …

Why do we rely on cars? Car dependence assessment and dimensions from a systematic literature review

J Sierra Muñoz, L Duboz, P Pucci, B Ciuffo - European Transport Research …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract “Car dependence” emerges as an academic concept supported by decades of
multidisciplinary research, which aims to understand the factors that drive car-based …

Combating climate change through the welfare state: can social insurance boost support for carbon taxes in Europe?

M Nordbrandt, L Peterson, M Mårtensson… - Journal of European …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Carbon taxes are an effective tool to reduce carbon emissions but their use is hampered by
a lack of public support. We develop the theoretical argument that social insurance …

Reconceptualising transport-related social exclusion in rural China

Q Liu, T Ma, Z Liu - Journal of Transport Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose a conceptual framework to elucidate transport-related social
exclusion (TRSE) in rural China. Drawing from participant observations across 146 villages …

[HTML][HTML] Are seniors in mountainous areas able to realize their desired trips? A novel approach to estimate trip demand

T Miwa, J Wang, T Morikawa - Transportation research part A: policy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Public transport services in mountainous areas are limited, and seniors living in such areas
experience various inconveniences in their daily lives. Therefore, the planning of adequate …

Vulmob, a new multidimensional indicator of mobility vulnerability

L Blandin, H Bouscasse, S Mathy - Energy Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
Mobility enables to find jobs, go to school or meet people. However, long distances, high
costs, car dependency and poor accessibility are sources of mobility vulnerabilities. The …

Associations between the built environment and travel to higher-order centers in Chinese rural areas

X Huang, Y Xia, C Yin - Journal of Transport Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Encouraging travel to higher-order centers is important for enhancing the quality of life of
rural residents and promoting rural development. Although the literature shows that the built …

[HTML][HTML] Do we all need shared E-scooters? An accessibility-centered spatial equity evaluation approach

M Abouelela, D Durán-Rodas, C Antoniou - Transportation research part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Shared E-scooters were introduced as a sustainable mode of transport that could help
reduce motorized traffic externalities; however, problems, such as inequitable use, emerged …

Ecological intensity of social provisioning in mobility systems: A global analysis

KJ Dillman, M Czepkiewicz, J Heinonen… - Energy Research & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reducing the ecological intensity of provisioning systems (food, mobility, etc.) has been
suggested as necessary for achieving a good life for all within the planetary boundaries …