Transport planning historically focused on efficiency, but recent research stresses equity, justice, and diversity. The EU Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport reports that many plans mention equity only as a principle, lacking concrete policies or measurable indicators. Existing tools—Gini coefficients, accessibility metrics, supply–demand comparisons—lack standard thresholds, making accountability difficult. Diversity is often limited to gender, age and income, overlooking disability, language, digital skills and cultural factors that intersect to create mobility barriers. Projects can unintentionally displace communities or widen digital divides, especially with emerging technologies such as automated vehicles. The report calls for context‑specific, participatory approaches that embed equity from the outset and develop reliable indicators to guide policy.
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https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/bridging-gaps-building-more-equitable-transport-all-2025-11-27_en
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