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Meeting Young People’s Mobility and Transport Needs: Review and Prospect

Porter, Gina; Turner, Jeff

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Jeff Turner



Abstract

This paper reviews published and grey literature on young people’s daily transport and mobility experiences and potential, with the aim of identifying major research gaps. It draws on literature across a range of disciplines where interest in mobilities has expanded significantly over the last decade (transport studies; social sciences, notably geography and anthropology; health sciences). We focus particularly on young people from poorer households, since poverty and mobility intersect and interact in complex ways and this needs closer attention. Although youth transport issues are set in their global context, the focus on poverty encourages particular attention to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially countries in Africa and Asia. Key themes include education, employment, travel safety and the role of mobile technology. This review demonstrates how young people’s travel experiences, needs and risks are embedded in power relations and vary with gender, age and location. It also points to the scale and range of uncertainties that so many young people now face globally as they negotiate daily mobility (or immobility). Significant research gaps are identified, including the need for more in-depth action research involving young people themselves (especially in Asia), and greater attention to the impact of mobile technologies on travel practices.

Citation

Porter, G., & Turner, J. (2019). Meeting Young People’s Mobility and Transport Needs: Review and Prospect. Sustainability, 11(22), Article 6193. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226193

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 25, 2019
Online Publication Date Nov 6, 2019
Publication Date Nov 2, 2019
Deposit Date Nov 8, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Sustainability
Publisher MDPI
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 11
Issue 22
Article Number 6193
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226193

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