Disability, mobility and transport in low-and middle-income countries: a thematic review

M Kett, E Cole, J Turner - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper discusses issues affecting the transport and mobility needs of people with
disabilities in middle-and low-income countries and how disability intersects with a range of …

Poverty and transport in the global south: An overview

R Benevenuto, B Caulfield - Transport Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
The primary objective of the United Nations Development Programme to 2030 is to lift more
than 736 million people out of extreme poverty (UN, 2019). In this sense, this paper …

[HTML][HTML] How will older adults use automated vehicles? Assessing the role of AVs in overcoming perceived mobility barriers

K Faber, D van Lierop - Transportation research part A: policy and practice, 2020 - Elsevier
Automated vehicles are expected to change the mobility landscape. Older adults living in
both urban and peripheral areas may benefit from the availability of new automated modes …

[HTML][HTML] Accessibility and sustainable mobility transitions in Africa: Insights from Freetown

D Oviedo, C Cavoli, C Levy, B Koroma… - Journal of Transport …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the context of still-low-but-rising levels of motorization and economic growth, increasing
social and spatial inequalities, and growing concerns about air pollution and climate …

Freedom of choice? Social and spatial disparities on combined housing and transport affordability

I Tiznado-Aitken, K Lucas, JC Munoz, R Hurtubia - Transport Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Housing and transport affordability (H+ TA) analysis has been receiving increasing attention
among academics and practitioners worldwide, particularly in Global North settings. These …

Walking off the beaten path: Everyday walking environment and practices in informal settlements in Freetown

D Oviedo, SA Okyere, M Nieto, M Kita, LF Kusi… - Research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Walking is the dominant mode of transport in informal settlements of the global south,
especially in African cities where structural deficits, morphological challenges and ineffective …

[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic and gendered inequities in travel behaviour in Africa: mixed-method systematic review and meta-ethnography

L Foley, A Brugulat-Panés, J Woodcock, I Govia… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Travel has individual, societal and planetary health implications. We explored
socioeconomic and gendered differences in travel behaviour in Africa, to develop an …

Comparing paratransit in seven major African cities: An accessibility and network analysis

G Falchetta, M Noussan, AT Hammad - Journal of Transport Geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Accessibility to transit, together with other important system characteristics such as network
coverage and frequency, is a crucial driver of modal choice for urban commuting. In turn …

Panel data analysis of Chinese households' car ownership and expenditure patterns

J Liu, C Wu, S Le Vine, S Jian - Transportation Research Part D: Transport …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the 21st century, China is experiencing rapid economic growth alongside increasing car
ownership and its attendant challenges. However, little is known about the determinants of …

Mobility disruptions in Accra: Recurrent flooding, fragile infrastructure and climate change

MH Andreasen, J Agergaard, L Møller-Jensen… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper analyzes the mobility disruptions experienced by urban residents in relation to
heavy precipitation and flooding of roads. The empirical focus is Accra, Ghana, a rapidly …