Travel satisfaction inequality and the role of the urban metro

The paper analyzes travel satisfaction disparities in Beijing, focusing on the role of the urban metro system. It reveals regional and social discrepancies in satisfaction, with metro access providing varying degrees of satisfaction among residents. This research highlights the need for equitable transport policies that address these disparities.

Context and quantification

About the policy

Area

Justice, Economy

Instrument

Infrastructure planning

Intervention

Metro development impact

Cost

National transport agency

Funding

Local municipal transport body

Institutional arrangement

None

Impacts

Stakeholders involved

Government agencies

Stakeholders impacted

Urban populations

Wellbeing

Life Satisfaction, Mobility

Justice consideration

Distributional

Metadata

Lead author nameP. Zhao
Lead author genderMale
Lead author institutionPeking University
Lead author institution locationChina
Peer reviewed?true
Grey literature?false
Type of paperResearch article
Volume79
Publication year2019
URL / DOI10.1016/j.tranpol.2019.04.014
Sufficiency mentioned?false