Unequal accessibility

Unequal accessibility

Combating ‘Mobility poverty’ is a new fashion. I argue that this is the wrong frame because it favors transport solutions over proximity to improve accessibility. Dense urban areas offer the best accessibility for low-income persons with practical occupations. Short distances, walking and biking are the cheapest ways to get access to jobs, shops and friends.

8 August 2023

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