Sustainable Accessibility for All
Although the term “accessibility” is not new, it has become increasingly important in the transport policy discourse in recent years. This report explores the idea of “sustainable accessibility” as it applies to transport. It focuses on the needs of vulnerable demographics, including older persons, people with disabilities, low-income groups, and residents of urban peripheries, regional towns and remote areas. In doing so, the report looks beyond mobility policy to consider land-use and spatial planning, the growing digitalisation of economies, and their roles in securing accessibility for all.
The report builds on the work of the ITF's Sustainable Accessibility for All Working Group.
Policy Insights
- Accessibility requires broader framing. Physical access is a crucial component of accessible transport services. But accessibility involves an intersection between many different policy areas and frames of reference. Focusing on one aspect is not sufficient to guarantee accessibility for all.
- People need sustainable options. People need opportunities to be available and accessible, and they need sustainable travel options to access them for sustainable accessibility to be a reality. Additionally, policies targeted at travel choices may be needed to change travel behaviours.
- Engage effectively with communities. To improve engagement with the people impacted by transport interventions, policy makers should consider a wide variety of citizen participation processes. The exact form of these processes will depend on what is most appropriate for the context.
| Date of Publication | 28 June 2024 |
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| Number of Pages | 82 |
| Document |
 sustainable-accessibility-for-all.pdf |
| Publication Type | Research Report |
| Publisher | OECD Publishing, Paris |