Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico
This paper analyses how SITEUR, the Mass Public Transport System (MPTS) in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (GMA), covers transport social needs, contributing to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 11.2. In order to facilitate this, an Index of Mass Transport Provision (IMTP) was measured t...
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| description | This paper analyses how SITEUR, the Mass Public Transport System (MPTS) in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (GMA), covers transport social needs, contributing to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 11.2. In order to facilitate this, an Index of Mass Transport Provision (IMTP) was measured through proximity, frequency, and capacity. Then, an Index of Social Transport Needs (ISTN) was calculated by means of transport disadvantage indicators. Finally, the Index of Social Transport Needs Covered (ICSTN) was calculated. The calculations used geographic information systems and principal component analysis in 1834 geographic sections. Findings highlight that 50.3% of the inhabitants have a very high level of social transport needs, while only 6.8% of the population have very low social transport needs. Results show that SITEUR promotes advancement in public transport systems within the GMA relative to quality, security, and reliability and it also contributes to tackling social exclusion in the GMA. A proposal related to transport systems integration is included, to address an important aspect of social exclusion in the city. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-32a42efcf52b4f39ba806aae576e5c9d2023-11-22T06:45:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-08-011116770910.3390/app11167709Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, MexicoGabriela Ochoa-Covarrubias0Alejandro Luis Grindlay1Carmen Lizarraga2Department of Habitat and Urban Development, ITESO, The Jesuit University of Guadalajara, Anillo Perif. Sur Manuel Gómez Morin 3838, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco 45604, MexicoDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Campus de Fuentenueva, University of Granada, s/n., 18071 Granada, SpainApplied Economics Department, Campus Cartuja, University of Granada, s/n., 18011 Granada, SpainThis paper analyses how SITEUR, the Mass Public Transport System (MPTS) in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (GMA), covers transport social needs, contributing to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 11.2. In order to facilitate this, an Index of Mass Transport Provision (IMTP) was measured through proximity, frequency, and capacity. Then, an Index of Social Transport Needs (ISTN) was calculated by means of transport disadvantage indicators. Finally, the Index of Social Transport Needs Covered (ICSTN) was calculated. The calculations used geographic information systems and principal component analysis in 1834 geographic sections. Findings highlight that 50.3% of the inhabitants have a very high level of social transport needs, while only 6.8% of the population have very low social transport needs. Results show that SITEUR promotes advancement in public transport systems within the GMA relative to quality, security, and reliability and it also contributes to tackling social exclusion in the GMA. A proposal related to transport systems integration is included, to address an important aspect of social exclusion in the city.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7709mass public transportsocial transport needssocial exclusionGuadalajaraLatin America |
| spellingShingle | Gabriela Ochoa-Covarrubias Alejandro Luis Grindlay Carmen Lizarraga Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico Applied Sciences mass public transport social transport needs social exclusion Guadalajara Latin America |
| title | Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico |
| title_full | Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico |
| title_short | Does the Mass Public Transport System Cover the Social Transport Needs? Targeting SDG 11.2 in Guadalajara, Mexico |
| title_sort | does the mass public transport system cover the social transport needs targeting sdg 11 2 in guadalajara mexico |
| topic | mass public transport social transport needs social exclusion Guadalajara Latin America |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7709 |
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