Is High Speed Rail a Geographically Inclusive System? Evidence from some European Countries

Autor: Lucia Russo, Ilaria Henke, Marc Guigon, Francesca Pagliara
Přispěvatelé: Pagliara, F, Henke, I., Russo, L., Guigon, M.
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. 15:241-263
ISSN: 1874-4621
1874-463X
DOI: 10.1007/s12061-021-09399-y
Popis: The international literature has provided significant contributions to recognise the important role of transport and social equity, particularly in the context of participating in key life-activities, and in the quality of life. However, little has been done on the relationship between long-distance rail transport, such as High Speed Rail (HSR), and social equity assessment. The objective of this manuscript is to fill this gap, by recognising that policy makers should be aware about possible effects of disparities brought by the interventions. Indeed, when planning the introduction of similar infrastructures or managing their impacts, they should focus on integrative solutions taking into account that the gap between primary and peripheral areas should not increase. Through a methodology made up of four steps, where the Gini index has been considered, it results that HSR increases inequity in four European countries.
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