Gabriele Crisanti
Examining Accessibility Inequalities in the Public Transport Systems of Greater London and Turin for Mobility-Impaired Individuals.
Rel. Francesco Paolo Deflorio, Aruna Sivakumar. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Civile, 2023
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This study investigates spatial accessibility inequalities within Greater London, with a focus on zone-specific disparities between individuals with mobility impairments and the general population. The research examines how architectural barriers, particularly steps and gaps, impact the use of public transportation networks. To quantify these inequalities, Hansen's and Shen's indices are employed as measures of spatial accessibility. A consequent comparative analysis is made assuming that disabled individuals can only utilise step-free services, through lifts and same-level paths, while the general population has access to all services and interchanges. The findings shed light on the unequal accessibility experienced by mobility-impaired and elderly individuals compared to the general population.
These disparities are influenced by various factors, including the population density of each zone, the amount of activities within each zone, the proximity to step-free stations, and the travel time required to reach all other zones from the one under consideration
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