Is there such a thing as a ‘fair’ distribution of road space?

In recent years, various reports and studies have provided quantified estimates of the distribution of road space among different transport modes in various cities worldwide. In doing so, and inspired by broader discussions on transport and urban justice, they have sought to point out the unfairness...

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Published in:Journal of urban design Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 698 - 714
Main Author: Nello-Deakin, Samuel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Nottingham Taylor & Francis Ltd 03.09.2019
Subjects:
Appeals
Cartography
Distribution
Distributive justice
Geographic information systems
Roads & highways
Space vehicles
Spatial analysis
Transport
Transportation
Transportation planning
Urban planning
Amsterdam Netherlands
Netherlands
ISSN:1357-4809, 1469-9664
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Summary:In recent years, various reports and studies have provided quantified estimates of the distribution of road space among different transport modes in various cities worldwide. In doing so, and inspired by broader discussions on transport and urban justice, they have sought to point out the unfairness of existing patterns of road space distribution. Although intuitively tempting, this paper argues that appeals in favour of a 'fair' distribution of road space are inherently problematic. In order to illustrate this point, the distribution of road space in Amsterdam is measured using GIS cartography and discussed in relation to various transport-related indicators.
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ISSN:1357-4809
1469-9664
DOI:10.1080/13574809.2019.1592664