A Critical Review of Social Justice Theories in Public Transit Planning

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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 …

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

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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 …

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Justice, the missing piece in the Labour-led government’s transport plan.

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Introduction The new Labour-led Government has announced new plans for Auckland’s public transport (PT) network including a multibillion-dollar investment in light rail to the airport and West Auckland. These project has been part of Labour’s transport policies to make “Auckland a world-class city”. In Labour’s transport manifesto, PT is about giving choices to people, having …

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