resilient & inclusive public transport

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The European research Project CARIN-PT explores the relation between social inequalities and public transport. Public transport (PT) is an essential urban infrastructure. Improving PT quality and increasing its ridership is generally expected to generate environmental benefits and sustaining economic growth. However, the social justice dimension of PT development remains largely under-researched. This includes the understanding of who decides about PT development and how (participation), whose needs are considered in this process (recognition), and who benefits from its outcome (distribution). The close relationship between socio-economic dynamics, accessibility and the use of PT is poorly understood. Therefore, the research will examine social and spatial inequalities related to PT in terms of needs, capabilities, decision-making, accessibility and the built environment, both in a quantitative and a qualitative manner. It will co-produce understandings on how urban planning oriented towards resilience can be strengthened through inclusive processes. In close collaboration with policy-makers and service providers, the project will consider micromobility, fare structures, flexible on-demand PT and transit-oriented development (TOD) in the urban regions of Tallinn (Estonia), Flanders (Belgium), Stockholm (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway). The project aims to bring about a shift in how mobility policies and services are developed, as to become more integrated and inclusive.

CarinPT Conference Revisited: Exploring Gendered Dimensions of Public Transport: Best Practice Recommendations for Inclusion of Non-Binary and Gender Nonconforming Individuals

In the exploration of the relationship between social inequalities and public transport, the gendered perspective is often limited to  examining the dichotomy of male and female travel experiences. As such, mobility research often overlooks the spectrum nature of gender, and the according gendered travel experiences that do not fit into the binary gender categorisations.

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CarinPT at CMUS Conference

On August 22st and 23nd, the CarinPT team was present in Aalborg, Denmark, to present and discuss findings from the project activities at the Conference

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Tule osalema: Lagedi liikuvuse eksperiment

Kas Lagedil on võimalik elada autovabamat elu? Millistel tingimustel oleks autovabam elu võimalik? Millised erinevaid liikumisviise saaksid oma igapäevaelus kasutada? Kutsume Sind osalema Lagedi liikuvuse

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CARIN-PT Kick-off in Brussels

On the 19th of April, the project partners met in Brussels to launch the Carin-PT. The next 3 years, researchers from Sweden, Estonia, Norway and Belgium will collaborate on capacity building on the subject of public transport in relation to the built environment. 

The partners aim to produce understandings on the organisational, political and social aspects of public transport. In co-creation with stakeholders, civil servants and citizens, the research will look at different forms of mobility (traditional and flexible public transport, fares and ticketing, integration of micro-mobility services) to develop practical working solutions for both policy and transport […]

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