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{"title":"Exploring mobility justice: The interplay between mobility behaviour and public participation","authors":"Julia Hansel ,&nbsp;Roxani Gkavra ,&nbsp;Kelt Garritsen ,&nbsp;Anna Grigolon","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The sustainable transformation of the mobility sector suggests promoting multimodal mobility behaviour, integrating public transport with active (and shared) modes of transportation. Equally important is the role of public participation in shaping these mobility solutions. This exploratory study examines the empirical interplay between involvement in participatory processes, socio-demographics, and individual mobility behaviour, framed through the lens of mobility justice, encompassing distributive, deliberative, and procedural justice. The study addresses three key questions: (1) How does individual involvement in public participation relate to mobility profiles? (2) What inter-individual differences emerge based on sociodemographic and vulnerability factors? (3) What are the implications from a mobility justice perspective? Using survey data from 2,506 respondents, the analysis employs statistical testing and regression modelling to identify determinants of mobility profiles in terms of travel frequency by different modes of transport. The findings reveal that frequent users of shared mobility are more likely to engage in participation processes, both historically and in the future. Furthermore, prior participation significantly predicts future willingness to engage. The results lead to two critical conclusions: (a) frequent shared mobility users' participation aligns with the idea that 'sharing is caring', and (b) the unequal representation of mobility profiles in participatory formats risks perpetuating and exacerbating mobility injustices. Researchers and practitioners must account for diverse forms of vulnerability to harness the democratic and sustainable potential of participatory processes. This approach ensures inclusive expertise from citizens while avoiding the overrepresentation of already privileged groups.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100144"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acceptability of a mobility pricing scheme: Reducing externalities in urban transportation","authors":"Filippos Adamidis,&nbsp;Mohamed Abouelela,&nbsp;Constantinos Antoniou","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100141","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing reliance on private motorised transportation in urban areas has been associated with societal effects such as congestion, adverse effects of climate change, health effects from traffic emissions and crashes. Road pricing has long been used as a means to manage road traffic or to raise revenue for new infrastructure. Nonetheless, it is not only cars that produce external effects but also other modes. This study introduces an innovative <em>mobility pricing scheme</em> to encourage a shift from modes with high external costs to more sustainable alternatives by internalising transportation’s external costs. It then explores the factors explaining the public’s willingness to adjust travel behaviour in order to mitigate those externalities. For this purpose, an online survey was conducted in metropolitan Munich, Germany, gathering data (<em>N</em> <em>=</em> 1013) about respondents’ reactions to the mobility pricing scheme. Using exploratory factor analysis and discrete choice modelling, we confirmed the prevalence of attitudes and travel behaviour over sociodemographic characteristics in explaining the acceptability of the proposed scheme. Furthermore, an elasticity analysis of explanatory variables revealed that latent attitudes may be the most important determinant of acceptability but also associated with the highest uncertainty. Although this study provides only first insights into the complex subject of mobility pricing, which intends to internalise the external costs of cars, public transport, cycling, walking and shared mobility, it could be helpful to decision-makers when refining relevant policies and opens the discussion about their applicability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100141"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital and socioeconomic inequalities in perceived mobility restrictions for activity participation: Captive users in Madrid","authors":"Segundo Paico-Saavedra ,&nbsp;Alberto Rojas-Rivero ,&nbsp;Raúl F. Elizondo-Candanedo ,&nbsp;Aldo Arranz-López ,&nbsp;Julio A. Soria-Lara","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although COVID-19′s impact on mobility has been widely studied—often highlighting the disproportionate burden on vulnerable groups—two aspects remain understudied: the need for a multidimensional approach to vulnerability, and the role of perceived rather than observed mobility restrictions in shaping access during crises. This study addresses this gap by investigating how structural vulnerabilities (e.g., transport mobility, digital access, and socioeconomic) shaped the ability to engage in work and educational activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Madrid Region. A survey of captive public transport users was conducted, and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to identify key dimensions of vulnerability. These dimensions -related to socioeconomic status, digital access, household characteristics, and commuting conditions- were then included in an ordinal logistic regression to assess their influence on perceived mobility difficulty. The results reveal a complex and layered geography of vulnerability. Individuals with limited teleworking capacity, digital exclusion, and economic precarity were significantly more likely to report mobility restrictions, especially in suburban and peripheral areas with fewer transport alternatives. In contrast, those with greater digital access, financial resilience, or private mobility options reported fewer barriers. The findings emphasize that transport-related disadvantages cannot be understood without digital and social inequalities. Policy implications include the need to integrate digital accessibility into transport equity frameworks, improve service provision in structurally dependent areas, and recognize informal household-level mobility strategies as assets.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100142"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144772377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Driver compliance with the 2022 UK highway code rule on giving way to pedestrians at side roads: A naturalistic observation study","authors":"Sarah E. O’Toole ,&nbsp;Nicola Christie ,&nbsp;Damian Poulter","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The 2022 update to the UK Highway Code introduced a new H2 rule granting pedestrians right of way at side road junctions. However, the communication campaign for this change was limited and there has yet to be a systematic evaluation of driver compliance. This study therefore involved a naturalistic observation of driver yielding behaviour when turning from a main road into a side road. A total of 809 driver-pedestrian interactions were observed to assess compliance with the rule, alongside driver, vehicle, pedestrian, and environmental characteristics. Results indicated that only 31 % of drivers complied with the rule when turning from a main road into a side road where pedestrians were approaching or waiting at a junction to cross. However, female drivers and taxi drivers were more likely to yield to pedestrians at junctions. Further, compliance was greater when there was a group of pedestrians opposed to a single pedestrian or when it was early afternoon. These findings suggest further interventions may be necessary to enhance adherence and improve pedestrian safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100140"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fuel prices and commuting frequencies: Exploring revealed and anticipated changes among university students","authors":"Muhammad Abdullah ,&nbsp;Nazam Ali ,&nbsp;Muhammad Ashraf Javid ,&nbsp;Muhammad Aamir Basheer","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The recent surge in fuel prices has disrupted daily life globally, with transportation costs posing a significant barrier to educational access and student retention. Rising fuel expenses may lead to reduced commuting frequency among students, particularly affecting those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. This study investigates the effects of rising fuel prices on university students’ commuting frequency across three phases: a pre-hike phase (late 2021), a current hike phase (early 2023), and a projected future hike phase (beyond mid-2023). Data were collected via a questionnaire survey from four private universities in Lahore, Pakistan. Revealed (actual) commuting frequency changes, based on differences between the pre-hike and current hike phases, and stated (anticipated) commuting frequency changes, based on stated intentions for the future hike phase, were analyzed. Trip frequency differences within and across fuel price phases were examined using bivariate hypothesis testing, while multinomial logistic regression was employed to identify significant predictors of across-phase trip frequency changes, controlling for the influence of socio-economic and demographic variables. Hypothesis testing showed significant differences in commuting behavior across phases, with a stronger intention to reduce trips during the future hike phase. Female students and private vehicle owners reported a significantly higher intention to reduce trips under the future fuel price scenario, and low-income students were also disproportionately affected. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that gender and commuting distance were significantly associated with anticipated changes. Female students were significantly less likely than males to indicate an intention to increase trips (relative to no change), suggesting that male students were more likely to expect increased commuting under the future hike scenario. Additionally, students commuting 5–10 km were nearly three times more likely than those commuting over 10 km to anticipate reducing their trips. These findings highlight unequal impacts of fuel price increases on student mobility and support the need for targeted transportation policies to ensure equitable access to higher education.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100139"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144678939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transport and mobility governance: Uncovering barriers to walking infrastructure decision-making processes in urban areas in Kenya and Malawi","authors":"Gladys Nyachieo ,&nbsp;Theodora Ndipo Charlotte Thindwa ,&nbsp;Anthony Bert Tasosa ,&nbsp;Paschalin Basil ,&nbsp;Yvonne Moseti ,&nbsp;Joel Jere","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100138","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined the barriers to implementing walking infrastructure in Kisii Town, Kenya, and Mzuzu City, Malawi. The inter-country research was motivated by evidence of high pedestrian fatalities in these two cities, among other mobility challenges. It focused on smaller, rapidly growing urban centres where early interventions could drive meaningful improvements in overall urban governance, thereby enhancing transport planning and financing. Additionally, the study aimed to address the scarcity of literature on this subject, which remains limited in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where little research has been conducted on decision-making and the implementation of walking infrastructure in urban areas. The findings reveal that decision-making for walking infrastructure faces numerous challenges. The study recommends taking deliberate steps to improve walking infrastructure, as walking remains the preferred mode of transport for the majority of urban residents in sub-Saharan Africa due to prevailing economic conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100138"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144665571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Delineating potential DRT operating areas: An origin–destination clustering approach","authors":"Hussein Mahfouz ,&nbsp;Malcolm Morgan ,&nbsp;Eva Heinen ,&nbsp;Robin Lovelace","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Investment in Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) has emerged as a sustainable transport intervention option for areas that are traditionally hard to serve by high frequency public transport. When used as a first- and last-mile feeder, DRT has the potential to reduce car dependency and enhance access to the wider network. However, many DRT schemes fail—often due to overly flexible, poorly targeted service areas that do not align with actual travel patterns, making efficient pooling difficult. While planners may already have a general sense of where DRT might be useful, there is limited guidance on how to identify precise operating zones based on spatiotemporal demand. This paper presents a method for identifying potential DRT service areas using spatial clustering of origin–destination (OD) flows. We apply the method in Leeds, UK, focusing on OD pairs with poor public transport supply and low potential demand. The approach identifies spatial clusters where demand is both underserved and sufficiently concentrated to support DRT operation. By narrowing service areas to zones where pooling is more likely and where DRT complements rather than competes with fixed-route services, the method helps address two key challenges in DRT planning. The results offer a reproducible, data-driven input for delineating preliminary DRT service areas—supporting strategic planning, integration with downstream agent-based models, and further refinement through local knowledge. The method provides a foundation for future work on designing DRT services that complement the public transport network, particularly in low-density urban peripheries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100135"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144657218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Media influence, trust, and perceived risks in passengers’ intentions to discontinue the ride-hailing services in Lahore, Pakistan","authors":"M. Aamir Basheer ,&nbsp;Aqsa Mehmood ,&nbsp;Farrukh Baig ,&nbsp;Muhammad Abdullah","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100137","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100137","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The popularity of ride-hailing services has gained momentum in recent years in developing countries due to the lack of proper public transport infrastructure to meet travel demand. However, security and safety issues may influence customers’ willingness to use ride-hailing services. To understand passengers’ intentions to discontinue the use of ride-hailing services, this study developed twelve hypotheses. Using partial least square structural equation modeling, the hypotheses of this study were tested using data collected from Lahore, Pakistan, through a questionnaire survey. Results highlight the factors contributing to discontinuing ride-hailing services, including trust, attitude, psychological risks, functional and financial risks, media influence, and shared prosperity. According to the results, psychological and perceived financial and functional risks significantly positively affect intention to discontinue ride-hailing services, while trust negatively affects users intending to discontinue services. Besides, media influence also positively affected the intention to discontinue the usage of ride-hailing services. The findings of the study indicate the need for new marketing strategies to tackle negative views in the media about ride-hailing services. The study also highlighted the need to develop passengers’ trust in ride-hailing platforms and the drivers to discourage the shift from using ride-hailing services. The study provides valuable insights for service providers and policymakers to encourage the usage of ride-hailing services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100137"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding user satisfaction with university parking: A grounded theory approach","authors":"Sai Sneha Channamallu ,&nbsp;Apurva Pamidimukkala ,&nbsp;Sharareh Kermanshachi ,&nbsp;Jay Michael Rosenberger ,&nbsp;Greg Hladik","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100136","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban growth has intensified parking issues in densely populated settings like university campuses, where demand for parking is high. Existing research on parking management often overlooks the unique challenges of urban universities, especially in adopting suitable technologies and strategies. This study explores parking challenges specific to an urban university campus, offering insights that may inform strategies at similar institutions while recognizing the contextual nature of the findings. Structured interviews with 19 participants, each lasting about 25 min, were analyzed using grounded theory and MAXQDA software through a three-stage coding process. Open coding identified three main themes: parking experience, perception of the parking system, and potential solutions. Axial coding then connected these themes to reveal relationships and patterns, which selective coding refined into a coherent theoretical framework. The study found that personal cars are the preferred mode of transportation due to their convenience, highlighting the need for adequate campus parking. Challenges such as limited space availability, long search times, cost-value disparities, and increasing interest in innovative solutions indicate the necessity for a more efficient, tech-driven, and adaptable parking system. Recommendations include flexible pricing and advanced technologies to address immediate issues. Strategic parking placement and promoting alternative transport are proposed as long-term improvements to reduce demand and enhance campus parking experiences. This study provides valuable insights into transportation issues on university campuses and offers a foundation for developing effective, sustainable parking strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100136"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144535765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the future of Mobility as a Service (MaaS): A co-design approach to scenario planning in European cities","authors":"Valeria Caiati ,&nbsp;Soora Rasouli ,&nbsp;Helber López","doi":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100133","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article contributes to the discourse on Mobility as a Service (MaaS) by presenting four plausible scenarios for its development in Europe up to 2030. Unlike previous scenario studies, which often relied on desk research or focused on narrow contexts, this study employs a co-design methodology that involved interdisciplinary experts from both public and private sectors across Europe. Their perspectives are integrated throughout the process, from identifying key uncertainties to building the scenario narratives. This approach supports a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping MaaS futures. The four resulting scenarios (i.e. <em>Mobility Walled Garden, Open Data Power in Standby, Everyone on Their Own</em>, and <em>Open Ecosystem</em>) reflect how different configurations of market competition and API openness shape the trajectory of MaaS. While open standards and interoperability emerge as key enablers, their impact depends on the presence of supportive governance and institutional coordination. Imbalances, such as strong data frameworks without market diversity, or open competition with fragmented and poorly coordinated services, can weaken long-term system resilience. The scenario framework offers a structured lens for anticipating these tensions and guiding strategic decisions in MaaS development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100852,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Mobility","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100133"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}