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Social Exclusion and Travel

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Within a triple bottom line approach to travel, the social goal area is perhaps least understood. A number of key concepts are explored that are central to understanding the social contribution of travel, with a focus on links to social inclusion and wellbeing. Measurement of relevant concepts is explained and relationships are established between mobility, household income, social capital, sense of community, and risk of social exclusion. This is shown to be related to wellbeing. The analysis enables estimation of the value of increased travel, as it contributes to social inclusion and improved wellbeing. Those at most risk of social exclusion are shown to be in particular need of higher levels of social interaction for which travel is central. Policy implications of the findings are presented, including the importance of extending travel choice and linking to emerging thinking about accessibility planning.

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Acknowledgements

This research was undertaken as part of Australian Research Council Industry Linkage Program Project LP0669046: Investigating Transport Disadvantage, Social Exclusion and Well Being in Metropolitan, Regional and Rural Victoria. The industry partners are the Victorian State Government, Local Government from the fringes of Melbourne, the Brotherhood of St Laurence (a peak welfare organization) and Bus Association Victoria, an industry association representing bus operators in Victoria.

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  1. Faculty of Economics and Business, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia

    John Stanley

  2. Monash Sustainability Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Janet Stanley

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Stanley, J., Stanley, J. (2014). Social Exclusion and Travel. In: Gärling, T., Ettema, D., Friman, M. (eds) Handbook of Sustainable Travel. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7034-8_11

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