Between spring 2022 and spring 2025, the partners of Carin-PT are exploring public transport infrastructure and the built environment in relation to justice, equity and fairness. The project aims to provide theoretical and empirical understandings of how (through what mechanisms) costs and benefits of transition of PT are and will be distributed, amongst whom (which social groups and individuals) and where (which parts of the city and which kinds of built environments).
On the 6th and 7th of February, 70 engaged and critical public transport researchers gathered at VUB-Usquare, Brussels at the CarinPT Conference “Towards Inclusive Public Transport in Urban Regions.” This conference marked the conclusion of the CarinPT project, which focused on developing knowledge and strategies for more inclusive public transport systems in urban regions. During the event, key findings from various work packages and living labs within the project were presented, offering insights into challenges and solutions related to inclusivity in public transport.
In addition to the CarinPT project outcomes, external researchers contributed with presentations that enriched discussions, offering new perspectives and broadening the thematic scope of the conference. The compact format of the event allowed ample time for networking, in-depth conversations, and collaborative reflection, particularly during breaks and the social event on Thursday evening. These exchanges underscored the importance of fostering an engaged research community committed to advancing inclusive mobility solutions.
Read the full report of the event here:
Conference Program Now Available!
The Scientific Committee is pleased to share the official program for the “Towards Inclusive Public Transport in Urban Regions” conference.
Below, you will find a detailed program, including all sessions and presentations.
CarinPT conference full program
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The CarinPT Conference was organised at the USET – campus of VUB-ULB at Brussels, Belgium.
The Organising Committee:
Kobe Boussauw, associate professor of spatal planning and mobility, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels
Wojciech Kębłowski, assistant professor, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels
Freke Caset, postdoctoral researcher, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels and AMRP, UGENT, Gent
Marjolein Hantson, PhD researcher, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels
The Scientific Committee:
Tauri Tuvikene, professor in Urban Studies, Tallinn University, School of Humanities
Kobe Boussauw, associate professor of spatal planning and mobility, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels
Wojciech Kębłowski, assistant professor, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels
Tanu Priya Uteng, chief research officer, TOI Institute of transport economics
Fitwi Wolday, senior research scientist, TOI Institute of transport economics
Freke Caset, postdoctoral researcher, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels and AMRP, UGENT, Gent
Louise Sträuli, researcher, Tallinn University (School of Humanities) & Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB, IGEAT)
Marjolein Hantson, PhD researcher, Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, VUB, Brussels
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