Open this publication in new window or tab >>2025 (English)In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, E-ISSN 2590-1982, Vol. 29, p. 1-11, article id 101334Article in journal (Refereed) In press
Abstract [en]
As mobility systems evolve, their design must enable people to adapt to disruptions in their daily lives and routines, making social resilience a vital yet underexplored focus. This is why this study investigates the question: What are the challenges when designing for social resilience in local mobility services? Semi-structured interviews with seven mobility experts revealed the need for a shift from prioritising organizational resources to enhancing social capacity, emphasising individuals’ strengths and established routines. The main challenges for urban planners and developers to achieve this were identified through a lack of guidelines for incorporating social sustainability into mobility planning, that in turn renders difficulties in employing qualitative methods tailored for enabling citizen and stakeholder engagement, as well as developing deeper understandings of local, social life. These findings are illustrated in this article through five design implications, each highlighting strategies to integrate social resilience into mobility systems, ensuring they are responsive and supportive of the communities they serve. © 2025 The Author(s)
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Oxford: Elsevier, 2025
Keywords
Social Sustainability, Social resilience, Mobility systems, design
National Category
Other Social Sciences
Research subject
Smart Cities and Communities, REBEL
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-55291 (URN)10.1016/j.trip.2025.101334 (DOI)001406866900001 ()2-s2.0-85215416123 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Halmstad UniversityEU, Horizon Europe, 101096664
2025-01-222025-01-222025-02-05Bibliographically approved