Assessment of transport quality of life as an alternative transport appraisal technique

Carse, Andrew

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.10.009

Cited by 26 publications

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“…In this respect, it is somewhat similar to the public transit QOL model put forth by Carse (2011), though ours is broadly applicable to all modes and more strongly emphasizes physical and mental health components. Many other researchers have defined QOL from a more limited scope, mainly in terms of subjective self-assessments of happiness or emotional response.…”

Section: A Framework For Transportation-related Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 89%

Transportation planning and quality of life: Where do they intersect?

2016

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Policy makers and researchers are increasingly recognizing the connections between public health and transportation, but health improvements are typically framed from a physical health perspective rather than considering broader quality of life (QOL) impacts. Currently, there is a limited understanding of the ways in which transportation and QOL intersect, and little is known about how metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in the United States are addressing QOL outcomes. This study addressed these gaps by developing a conceptual framework holistically linking transportation to QOL. The proposed framework identified four transportation-related QOL dimensions—physical, mental, social, and economic well-being—which are predominantly influenced by three components of the transportation system: mobility/accessibility, the built environment, and vehicle traffic. This framework then formed the basis for a content analysis of 148 long-range transportation plans in the United States to evaluate the extent to which QOL is being considered in the planning process. The results of the analysis and a follow-up examination of 13 plans revealed that MPOs are inconsistently addressing QOL. Plans primarily targeted QOL enhancement from the perspective of physical well-being, while mental and social well-being were rarely considered. Policy recommendations were provided to more comprehensively integrate QOL into the transportation planning process.

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Section: A Framework For Transportation-related Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 89%

Transportation planning and quality of life: Where do they intersect?

2016

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“…Apart from its linkage with economic activity, transport is also closely linked to human well-being (Delbosc, 2012;Spinney, Scott, & Newbold., 2009), quality of life (Carse, 2011;de Groot and Steg, 2006), social equity (Boschmann & Kwan, 2008) and social inclusion (Grengs, 2001) through the provision of basic transport options and services to access social and economic opportunities. Recognizing that transport is (mainly) a means to an end, the focus of contemporary transport research is gradually shifting away from the old mobility paradigm where travel demand was typically catered for by infrastructure expansion (so-called predictprovide -manage approach) to one focusing on accessibility (Akinyemi & Zuidgeest, 2002;Huizenga & Leather, 2012) and where New Mobility options and their impacts are explored (Roy, Martínez, Miscione, Zuidgeest, & van Maarseveen, 2012;Schwanen, Dijst, & Kwam, 2006;Sheller & Urry, 2006).…”

Section: Transport -Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transport, Development and Climate Change Mitigation: Towards an Integrated Approach

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“…Despite this there is a need for greater theoretical consideration of what constitutes an equitable transport system (Martens & Golob, 2012). Related to this participants identified a need to develop alternative approaches to understanding (dis)benefits of transport for the individual, related to happiness and quality of life as opposed to solely economic growth and increased consumption (Carse 2011;Kolodinsky et al 2013;DfT, 2011;Lucas et al 2009) Nordbakke and Schwanen, 2014). This is particularly true in understanding the mobility of older people (e.g.…”

Section: Challenges For the Next 40 Yearsmentioning

confidence: 99%