The Role of Accessibility in Urban Transport Social Sustainability
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Accessibility is an important aspect of social sustainability, particularly in the transport systems of urban areas. The study explores how accessibility can facilitate social sustainability in urban transportation based on Amman, Jordan as an example. Urban transport accessibility indicators are used to evaluate their impact on providing quality of life and achieving the principles of social sustainability. This study analyses the relationship between transport accessibility and social sustainability measures. Based on the available parameters for mobility in Amman, the survey was conducted to quantify the effects of transport accessibility on sustainability via the social sustainability outcomes, through collated information from surveys and transport assessment analysis. The study demonstrates that increasing accessibility would enhance the overall social sustainability parameters in an urban area. The study also includes policy suggestions to enhance transport accessibility for equitable urban development.
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