Constructing work travel inequalities: The role of household gender contracts

Solá, Ana Gil

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.04.007

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“…First, in line with previous studies focused on urban areas (Ferrari et al, 2020 ; Maciejewska, McLafferty, & Preston, 2019 ), walking transportation was much more common among women than men. This could be explained by the fact that men still dominate car access at the household level (Gil Solá, 2016 ) and that women might shift away from public transportation due to cost and safety considerations (Orozco-Fontalvo, Soto, Arévalo, & Oviedo-Trespalacios, 2019 ). Accordingly, trip purposes related to walking for transportation are also different.…”

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Walking for transportation in large Latin American cities: walking-only trips and total walking events and their sociodemographic correlates

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“…The daily activities women undertake are more complex than those of men, women are often responsible for domestic chores, children, older relatives, and the sick [8]. Gender differences in travel patterns reflect the division of roles in the family and affect women's employment conditions, income levels, and mobility [1,9].…”

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Women in Transport Research and Innovation: A European Perspective

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Several gender differences exist in the transport sector. These include accessibility to transport modes, safety and security when travelling, and the participation of women in transport research and innovation (R&I). In order to achieve sustainable and inclusive transport, planners and policymakers should consider all impacts on gender equality. This paper sheds light on two main issues which interconnect through the decision-making process. The first relates to women’s behaviour in the transport system (i.e., studies the gender mobility gap). The second concerns the role of women in transport R&I, particularly the topics covered by research projects and relevant descriptive statistics of their participation in the sector. Based on a literature review, this paper identifies critical issues in the European transport sector and key European Union policy initiatives and regulations that address gender equality and transport. The European Commission’s Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) is used to summarise the status and evolution of European research in addressing women’s issues in transport. It also analyses the participation of women in European transport research and innovation activities. The paper assesses progress to date and identifies challenges and opportunities for women, mobility, and transport. It concludes by providing policy recommendations to overcome the major barriers to gender equality in the European transport sector and to transport research and innovation.

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“…Also, and in accordance with findings in the USA [5], we see an indication that among the carless, car use is not affected by gender to the same extent as among car owners. This suggests that gender and gender structures play different roles in carless than in car-owning households [45], a difference that should be further investigated.…”

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Car Use of the Carless in Sweden: Everyday Life Conditions for Reducing Car Dependence

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2021

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For the sake of reducing car dependence, much can be learned from non-car owners about how everyday life can, and cannot, be organized without private car ownership. This study aims to explore carless mobility, including the role of the car, in relation to specific everyday projects and life situations. We do so through a descriptive analysis of data from the Swedish National Travel Survey 2011–2016, comparing carless mobility with that of car owners. Theoretically, our analysis builds on a constraints perspective with respect to mobility, which is rooted in time geography. We find that the constraints associated with activities and life situations seem to matter for how mobility is performed and for the feasibility of living a carless life. Managing the material flows of the household (for example, buying food and disposing of waste) is a project handled differently by non-car owners, through using nearby services and with a low degree of car use. On the other hand, our data suggest that maintaining social relations is car dependent and can potentially be more problematic for the carless. Moreover, an individual’s social network itself seems to be an important source of occasional car access. Results also indicate that the life situations of individuals may affect the mobility implications of carlessness, and the largest effect on trip frequency is found among carless retirees. From a planning perspective, and with the ambition to reduce private car use, this study identifies significant value in considering the different contexts of everyday life in which car use may or may not occur.

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Constructing work travel inequalities: The role of household gender contracts

Cited by 55 publications

References 41 publications

Walking for transportation in large Latin American cities: walking-only trips and total walking events and their sociodemographic correlates

Walking for transportation in large Latin American cities: walking-only trips and total walking events and their sociodemographic correlates

Women in Transport Research and Innovation: A European Perspective

Car Use of the Carless in Sweden: Everyday Life Conditions for Reducing Car Dependence

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