Citation

Boschmann EE, Kwan MP. Int. J. Sustain. Transp. 2008; 2(3): 138-157.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15568310701517265

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Drawing upon relevant literature, this article reviews research on socially sustainable urban transportation (SSUT). Arguing that the social dimensions of sustainability are more often implied rather than explicit, this article subsequently considers how urban transportation influences the achievement of social sustainability in urban regions. Socially sustainable urban transportation is implied in the literature through the elements of social equity, social exclusion, and quality of life. Several well-established research areas provide potential theoretical, methodological, and applied insight into the development of future socially sustainable urban transportation research agendas, including: urban form, location- and individual-based accessibility, and city/regional planning for sustainability.