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Socially inclusive and sustainable transport

Nov 6th 2012"
Marie Thynell, Ph D Associate Professor University of Gothenburg, Sweden School of Global Studies Department of Peace and Development Research

Design for an inclusive approach!

Mobility: Ease and frequency of movement, reducing =me poverty Urban Access: Physical connec=vity, social services and economic opportuni=es Safety and Security Environment and Ecosystems Services

! Getting priorities right"

Social ac=vi=es dene travel needs travelling is not an end Dene new and inclusive policy goals, models, tools, indicators, assessment methods Therefore, collect key sex disaggregated data:
background (income, employment, gender, age, physical ability, religion, ethnicity, minority status, etc.) geographic factors (urban, suburban, rural, or other spa=al condi=ons) =me (peak and o-peak, day and night) mode (walking, cycling, transit, etc.) travels purpose, des=na=on, frequency, length and the users experiences

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What do we mean by gender equality?!

It is when women and men have equal opportunities, access to resources, rights and responsibilities Equality involves ensuring that the perceptions, interests, needs, and priorities of women and men (which can be very different because of the differing roles and responsibilities of women and men) will be given equal weight in planning and decision-making
Sidas Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming, 2005

Women safety Safe and secure spaces!
Spaces are not neutral fear restricts movement and participation Lack of movement and comfort is a form of exclusion from resources Planning and policy measures around safety and security should be based on women's experiences Women make more service and household related trips Women value safety and are less likely to take risks then men Safe car parks, streets and shopping areas Street lightning is very important Gender-sensitive street and city design based on local practices
(UNHABITAT 2008)

Photo Karl Fjellstrom

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Design for inclusiveness!

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Streets are used in many ways local practices and different experiences should be assessed and integrated into planning Narrow and safer built streets with less noise and air pollution are attractive for pedestrians Speed reduction - rumble strips, roundabouts and so on Driver license age is it safe? Freight deliveries, shopping, parking and so on will have to be planned for Go local and integrated local practices and ways of relating to infrastructure of different socio-economic groups

Increase inclusiveness Assess the social aspects of bus trips, for instance !
Accessibility: Description of the proximity of destinations of choice and the facilitation offered by systems of transport (including public transport and NMT) to reach them Mobility: The ability to reach a place and the amount of movement necessary to do so Availability: to means of transport facilities such as buses or rail based systems. This enables basic activities Affordability: The cost of fare shall not exceed a certain percentage of house hold income Appropriateness: passengers shall feel reasonable comfortable while traveling (e.g. sufficient space, a decent bus) Reliability: Transport services should be predictable according to a time table or other available information. Users should be informed when services changes Safety: Traffic safety has to assured. Passengers shall not be exposed to dangers on public transport. The way to the station and waiting at the station shall also be made safe for all kinds of passengers
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Security: Passengers shall not be exposed to theft, harassments of any kind or bad comments that provokes uneasiness, or restrain passengers from going by public transport Health: The health of passengers, other road users or persons living along side of the tracks or streets should not be jeopardized. Air pollution, dust, noise, and so on have to be controlled by authorities Information about bus lines, fares, routes, conditions for children, elderly, disabled, time tables and the owner of a transport company has to be easily found in the language that passengers talks. It needs to be known where to look for information and eventual changes of operations Public involvement: The general public including passengers shall have effective means to influence planning and operation of public transport. Provide a place for messages, or adequate ways of contacting public transport authorities. Staff that attend, answer and work with public relations are required to provide necessary information Time saving: Time should be saved by means of using the service not the other way around. Public transport should serve the places where people need to go and of economic significance for the passengers Economic benefit: By using such public transport increasing access to different forms of resources, income earning or other can be reached Marie Thynell et al, 2009 Social Impact Assessment of Public Transport in Cities: An approach for people involved in the planning, design, and implementation of public transport systems, Project Number: TA 6291, Final Report ADB

How we imagine our world shapes what we do in development of transport systems

En==es or rela=ons? EnCCes or travels are dened and

shaped by their relaCons with other acCvites Social acCviCes and travels are embedded in the social acCviCes of women

Courtesy of Rosalind Eyben

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Warning for linear cause-effect thinking

Development is being communicated as simple and easy to do!

No more poverty
Courtesy of Rosalind Eyben

The role of transport in societal development ! A need for an inclusive and integrated sustainable city and transport
planning that is based on new and scientific knowledge. A new policy agenda that focus on the essence of societal development and core social issues Social inclusion: Every person must have the opportunity to be a recognised and respected contributor to family, community and society (Korten 1995) Gender equality is not a women issue its a development issue but it needs to be dealt by expertise Access and mobility: Access: Physical connectivity, social services and economic opportunities Mobility: Ease and frequency of movement, reducing time poverty


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The social aspects of sustainable transport

Provide for service and basic trips Provide access to social capital and resources Mitigate social divide Community cohesion Public participation Long distance commuting Equity in mobility / access Horizontal: fairness Vertical: income, accessibility, demands, ability Inter-generational equity in mobility.

Photo Marie Thynell

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marie.thynell@globalstudies.gu.se!

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