Spatial disparity in transport social needs and public transport provision in Santiago de Cali (Colombia)

Molina, Ciro Jaramillo; Lizárraga, Carmen; Grindlay, Alejandro L.

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.04.014

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“…The report points out how transport related challenges can "contribute to social exclusion by preventing people from participating in work or learning and from accessing healthcare, food shopping and other local activities" [27] (p. 5). Findings from recent research studies support this statement by highlighting the importance of serving peripheral (and more isolated and deprived) areas with public transport, which has been shown to have a reducing effect on social fragmentation and social exclusion (i.e., [28][29][30]). …”

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The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden

Stjernborg

Mattisson

2016

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Abstract:The aim of this paper is to study how local governments in Sweden view the role of public transport in society, and to investigate how public transport is used in a strategic capacity. By studying general policy documents, the ambition is to gain a wider understanding of the role of public transport based on the societal context it is situated in. Documents from 15 regions and 27 municipalities have been analysed by a qualitative content analysis. Results show that public transport is regarded as an important factor towards achieving other goals and other public values, particularly those related to economic and environmental issues; and that the social dimension is not as prioritised. Rail-bound public transport is often advocated, as are collaboration between organizations and integrated land-use and transport planning. However, the studied documents showed large overall differences in how counties and municipalities address public transport issues. It should be a priority in Sweden's main steering documents to treat public transport consistently and give it the same priority as other societal functions-not least because Sweden's treatment of public transport is a reasonable reflection of its overall society and can influence prioritisations and considerations in counties and municipalities across the country.

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The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden

Stjernborg

Mattisson

2016

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“…It mainly analyzes the spatial distribution of accessibility in space, and does not take into account the social needs of different regions [56]. Vertical equity needs to take into account the income of different residents, residents' needs, age groups, and so on, followed by an analysis of the issue of spatial equality [57,58].…”

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Study of the Impact of a High-Speed Railway Opening on China’s Accessibility Pattern and Spatial Equality

Yang

Guo

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China's high-speed rail was inaugurated in 2008; it has greatly improved accessibility, and reduced the time required to travel between cities, but at the same time, has caused an unfair distribution of accessibility levels. Therefore, this paper analyzes urban traffic roads and socio-economic statistics, using network analysis methods, accessibility coefficients of variation, and social demand indexes to explore the spatial and temporal characteristics of transport accessibility and spatial equity in China. By 2015, the national transport accessibility level will form a new pattern of "corridors" and "islands", centered on high-speed rail lines and sites. Additionally, the opening of high-speed railways has improved, to a certain extent, the inter-regional accessibility balance, and increased accessibility from high-speed railway sites to non-site cities. Spatial equality was also analyzed using the accessibility coefficient and social demand index. In conclusion, studying accessibility and spatial equity plays an important role in the rational planning of urban land resources and transportation.

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“…Based on the structure of the index proposed by Currie (2004Currie ( , 2010) and the socioeconomic condition of the case, there are 4 personal factors in this paper that represent the need for public transit in the community: a population over 65, teenagers aged 6-19, unemployed individuals and illiteracy levels [44][45][46]. There are three locational factors: the number of public service facilities within walking or bicycle distance of the community, and the distance from the community to CBD [47][48][49]. In Table 1 the quantitative indicators of transport disadvantage are shown for each community and the factor of disadvantage that it represents.…”

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Measurement and Spatial Differentiation Characteristics of Transit Equity: A Case Study of Guangzhou, China

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Urban public transit is an important solution for narrowing the mobility gap between captive riders and choice riders and to address issues of social equity. An equitable transit system essentially could meet the needs of transit dependents and maximize the scope of public transit services. To acquire a better understanding of transit equity, we use Lorenz curves and the GINI coefficient to measure the relative supply of public transit to the population and employ the spatial overlay method to analyze the matching degree of transit supply and demand in Guangzhou, China. The findings show that there are obvious and unequal differences between the levels of transit service in the internal zones. The spatial coverage rate and number of stop services of the outer city are significantly less than that of the inner and middle city. Eighty percent of the population shares only 36.7% of the public transit supply in Guangzhou. Most communities of low-supply and high-need public transit are distributed contiguously in the eastern Baiyun and southern Huadu districts. This distribution pattern is beneficial to the transit agency, which could improve the supply in these areas to avoid the risk caused when a large number of residents lack access to public transit services. The results could serve as an excellent foundation for planning the handling of spatial gaps in the Guangzhou public transit supply.

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Spatial disparity in transport social needs and public transport provision in Santiago de Cali (Colombia)

Cited by 133 publications

References 36 publications

The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden

The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden

Study of the Impact of a High-Speed Railway Opening on China’s Accessibility Pattern and Spatial Equality

Measurement and Spatial Differentiation Characteristics of Transit Equity: A Case Study of Guangzhou, China

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