Journal Paper – Spatial Economics

A Critical Review of Social Justice Theories in Public Transit Planning

by saeidadliJournal Paper, Social JusticePosted on April 12, 2021February 8, 2023No Comments

One of the most common areas in public transit planning that has been under investigation is the inclusion of “social justice”. In its simplest form, social justice demands more equitable access for all residents to resources that are provided by a city. However, public transit plans are typically guided by maximising tangible measures such as …

Evaluating Spatial Justice in Rail Transit: Access to Terminals by Foot

by saeidadliJournal Paper, Public Transport, Social JusticePosted on September 9, 2020February 8, 2023No Comments

There has been a growing interest to improve urban rail services for increasing a city’s economic competitiveness. While accessibility provided by rail services has been the focus of many studies, determining accessibility to rail stations is less investigated. The present study examines how accessibility to rail stations via walking has social justice implications. Accessibility can …

Justice in public transport systems: A comparative study of Auckland, Brisbane, Perth and Vancouver

by saeidadliJournal Paper, Public Transport, Social JusticePosted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2023No Comments

Although the concept of social justice seems to be ubiquitous in most transportation plans, methods adopted to evaluate transit systems have little engagement with political theories to define justice. Without a proper definition, transport planners will be unable to design transit systems that achieve justice. The present study proposes a combination of sufficientarianism and egalitarianism …

Right to the city: Applying justice tests to public transport investments

by saeidadliJournal Paper, Public Transport, Social JusticePosted on March 28, 2018February 8, 2023No Comments

Many policy-makers are grappling with the twin challenges posed by growing travel demands and persistent socioeconomic inequality. To address these issues, numerous studies propose and apply “justice tests”, which relate the effects of transport policies to prevailing socioeconomic deprivation. While the theoretical foundations of justice tests are well-established, there exists less agreement on methodological aspects …