Roads to ruin? Public transport, inequality and the way forward
Transport lies at the heart of our everyday experiences of urban living. In many cities, the high cost of public transport and its limited coverage drives some residents to be dependent on cars. This creates car-dominated environments that potentially undermine active travel. Many people struggling financially are further disadvantaged by the lack of affordable public transport, making it more difficult to access job opportunities, education, or healthcare and other services.

In this seminar, we ask how can cars, public transport, and active transport work together? Do current transport policies reduce, or increase inequalities in cities? We expect a lively debate from a range of perspectives about the options facing cities today, including transport poverty, healthy urbanism, and climate change.
Date: 6 March 2024, 17:30 (Wednesday, 8th week, Hilary 2024)
Venue: Kellogg College, 62 Banbury Road OX2 6PN
Venue Details: The Hub
Speakers: Sarah Leeming (Sustrans), Luke Marion (Oxford Bus Company), Dr Anna Plyushteva (Transport Studies Uni), Pete Brunskill (Oxfordshire County Council)
Organising department: Kellogg College
Organisers: Dr Hannah Grove (Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation), Dr Astrid Krisch (Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation), Professor Carl Heneghan (Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation, Kellogg College), Dr David Howard (Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation, Kellogg College), Dr Juliet Carpenter (Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation, Kellogg College)
Organiser contact email address: gchu@kellogg.ox.ac.uk
Host: Dr Juliet Carpenter (Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation, Kellogg College)
Part of: GCHU Public Seminar series
Booking required?: Recommended
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/roads-to-ruin-public-transport-inequality-and-the-way-forward-tickets-811292586967?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Jessie Weavers-Medina