Towards mobility justice: Guiding policy and practice to consider the needs of disadvantaged socio-economic groups
The Mobility Justice Survey is conducted within the framework of the Mobility Justice in Metropolitan Regions (MGeM) project, which falls under the big umbrella of the Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions (MCube) funding programme. The survey continues the work within the MGeM project, where a Mobility Injustice Atlas was developed to spatially identify and visualise mobility injustices in Munich.
What are the needs, experiences, and practices related to daily mobility for disadvantaged socio-economic groups? What is considered unjust in distributing mobility resources from the perspective of disadvantaged socio-economic groups? The main section of the analysis included in the report focuses on analysing the data based on the disadvantaged socio-economic groups. Based on these results, the following recommendations for practitioners have been made available to be considered for public transport infrastructure and service improvements, cycling and walking infrastructure improvements, and to make mobility fairer and more inclusive for all.
Gender:
Prioritize cheaper tickets, less crowded vehicles, fewer delays, and more frequent services.
Improve safety and accessibility with better lighting at stops and vehicles, and better accessibility for impaired individuals.
Older People:
Address concerns by improving public transport with less crowded vehicles, fewer delays, cleaner facilities, and more frequent services.
Increase availability of ticket vending machines at public transport stations.
Low-Income Individuals:
Introduce measures to make public transport more affordable, such as discounted fares, subsidized passes, or income-based fare structures.
Explore fare capping to ensure affordability for frequent users.
Reduce delays, decrease overcrowding, and increase frequency.
Enhance safety and accessibility at stops with better lighting, shelters, and improved access for impaired individuals.
Migrants:
Increase density of public transport stops in high migrant population areas to improve accessibility and convenience.
Improve punctuality and reduce waiting times, especially during peak hours.
Mobility Restrictions:
Ensure all vehicles and stations comply with accessibility standards, including ramps, lifts, and priority seating.
Implement fare subsidies or discounts to make public transport more affordable.
Address issues like overcrowding, delays, and limited service frequency.
Provide accessible transportation information in formats like braille, large print, and electronic text.
Gender:
Improve walking infrastructure by providing more destinations within walking distance, better separation of bike lanes and sidewalks, and safer crossing options.
Improve lighting on sidewalks, ensure flatter and smoother sidewalks, and provide more seating options.
Older People:
Ensure comfortable and convenient walking infrastructure with more destinations within walking distance, safer crossing options, and better separation between bike lanes and sidewalks.
Implement flatter and smoother sidewalks, more seating options, and more trees for shade along walking paths.
Low-Income Individuals:
Improve walking infrastructure in low-income areas with more destinations within walking distance, better sidewalk conditions, and more seating options.
Prioritize safer crossings and better lighting on sidewalks.
Integrate walking and urban green infrastructure with more paths through parks.
Migrants:
Enhance pedestrian safety with safer crossings, better lighting, and more traffic lights favoring pedestrians.
Improve walking infrastructure by separating paths from bike lanes and car lanes.
Invest in urban greenery to create attractive walking environments.
Mobility Restrictions:
Improve sidewalk accessibility by repairing uneven surfaces, removing obstacles, and installing tactile paving.
Increase pedestrian crossings and traffic lights favoring pedestrians.
Gender:
Expand cycling infrastructure with wider bike lanes, a connected network of bike paths, and secure bike parking facilities.
Ensure safer crossings and integrate cycle paths through parks.
Older People:
Invest in wider bike lanes, a connected network of bike paths, and safer crossings.
Provide secure bike parking and incentives for electric bicycles to promote safer and more accessible cycling options.
Low-Income Individuals:
Develop cycling infrastructure with wider bike lanes, connected paths, and secure parking facilities.
Ensure cycling routes are integrated with urban green infrastructure for safety and attractiveness.
Migrants:
Invest in wider cycle lanes, connected networks of paths, and traffic lights favoring cyclists.
Improve safety at intersections and crossings.
Provide opportunities for bike ownership or rentals and offer cycling education programs.
Mobility Restrictions:
Invest in cycling infrastructure that considers the needs of individuals with mobility restrictions, including wider lanes and safer crossings.
