Transport and equity in Latin America: a critical review of socially oriented accessibility assessments

G Vecchio, I Tiznado-Aitken, R Hurtubia - Transport reviews, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A growing concern for mobility-related social inclusion and equity is evident
from both academic research and planning best practices. Scholarly research promotes …

The equity impacts of bus rapid transit: A review of the evidence and implications for sustainable transport

C Venter, G Jennings, D Hidalgo… - International Journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The paper offers an analysis of empirical evidence on the equity impacts of operational Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in the Global South. The focus is on vertical equity, ie whether …

Accessibility, affordability and equity: Assessing 'pro-poor'public transport subsidies in Bogotá

LA Guzman, D Oviedo - Transport Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Public transport has claimed a preferential position in recent urban development agendas
internationally. Rising interest on inclusive development of cities at different levels of urban …

Public transport accessibility accounting for level of service and competition for urban opportunities: An equity analysis for education in Santiago de Chile

I Tiznado-Aitken, JC Muñoz, R Hurtubia - Journal of Transport Geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Several cities around the world have changed their transportation planning paradigm,
understanding that the prime goal is to provide access to opportunities for everyone. To …

[PDF][PDF] From mobility to access for all: Expanding urban transportation choices in the global south

C Venter, A Mahendra, D Hidalgo - World Resources Institute, Washington …, 2019 - sipotra.it
Many urban dwellers in the global South face travel conditions that limit their ability to lead
healthy and productive lives. For many, traveling to work, to school, to see healthcare …

Accessibility changes: Analysis of the integrated public transport system of Bogotá

LA Guzman, D Oviedo, R Cardona - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Bogotá, a paradigmatic case of urban (re) development driven by transport interventions,
began transforming its public transport system anew in mid-2010. It was not until 2012 when …

[HTML][HTML] The bias in estimating accessibility inequalities using gravity-based metrics

M Giannotti, DB Tomasiello, TA Bittencourt - Journal of transport geography, 2022 - Elsevier
Accessibility measures have been extensively used to explore the outcomes of the spatial
distribution of transport, jobs, and population groups in cities. Despite its wide use …

Are neighbourhood amenities associated with more walking and less driving? Yes, but predominantly for the wealthy

S Heroy, I Loaiza, A Pentland… - … and Planning B: Urban …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Cities are home to a vast array of amenities, from local barbers to science museums and
shop** malls. But these are unequally distributed across urban space. Using Google …

Microstories of everyday mobilities and opportunities in Bogotá: A tool for bringing capabilities into urban mobility planning

G Vecchio - Journal of Transport Geography, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Capabilities Approach is gaining relevance as a theoretical approach that can
contribute to consider issues of mobility and justice. The approach helps to better …

Four-step framework for untangling place and mobility components of access: An equal opportunity perspective

F Janatabadi, A Ermagun - Journal of Transport Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a four-step framework for untangling place and mobility components of
access through the lens of equal opportunities. It introduces two measures of Spatial …