Defining and implementing a sufficient level of accessibility: What’s stopping us?

This paper analyzes the barriers to adopting minimum accessibility standards in transportation planning, using Sweden and insights from Flanders and the UK as case studies. It finds that despite the shift from mobility to accessibility in transport justice literature, policy implementation is hindered by governance structures, lack of integration in transport and land use planning, and varying interpretations of what constitutes “basic accessibility.” Interviews with policymakers reveal that consistent definitions and metrics are lacking, and while minimum standards could improve equity, there is hesitance about practical implementation.

Context and quantification

About the policy

Impacts

Metadata