Transport Reviews· 2016Q1· Review
Distributive justice and equity in transportation
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- 2016year
Short summary
This paper proposes a new framework for transport policy evaluation, focusing on accessibility as a human capability, drawing from Rawlsian and Capability Approaches.
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Key points
- Proposes a novel framework for transport justice based on Rawlsian and Capability Approaches.
- Defines distributive justice in transport as ensuring accessibility as a human capability.
- Advocates for policy evaluations to consider minimum accessibility standards and equity for disadvantaged groups.
- Highlights the need for a more comprehensive understanding of accessibility beyond traditional metrics.
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Abstract
Over the past decades, transport researchers and policy-makers have devoted increasing attention to questions about justice and equity. Nonetheless, there is still little engagement with theories in political philosophy to frame what justice means in the context of transport policies. This paper reviews key theories of justice (utilitarianism, libertarianism, intuitionism, Rawls’ egalitarianism, and Capability Approaches (CAs)) and critically evaluates the insights they generate when applied to transport. Based on a combination of Rawlsian and CAs, we propose that distributive justice concerns over transport disadvantage and social exclusion should focus primarily on accessibility as a human capability. This means that, in policy evaluation, a detailed analysis of the distributional effects of transport policies should take account of the setting of minimum standards of accessibility to key destinations and the extent to which these policies respect individuals’ rights and prioritise disadvantaged groups, reduce inequalities of opportunities, and mitigate transport externalities. A full account of justice in transportation requires a more complete understanding of accessibility than traditional approaches have been able to deliver to date.
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Field: Transportation
TransportationSocial Sciences