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Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Measuring transport poverty with a mixed-methods approach. A comparative case study of the German cities Berlin and HamburgThis mixed-methods study examines transport poverty in Berlin and Hamburg, combining GIS-based spatial analysis of public transport (PT) service levels with qualitative interviews of 40 welfare recipients about their transport experiences. The research reveals that low-income residents do not have worse absolute access to PT, but per-capita service is poorer due to high population density. This highlights inequities where crowded transport systems diminish service quality. The interviews also show that high PT fares, before the introduction of the €58 “Deutschlandticket,” had been a major barrier, forcing individuals to choose between transport and other essential needs like food and housing. This financial constraint limits mobility, employment, and social interaction. The study’s integration of GIS analysis and personal interviews provides a comprehensive view of transport poverty, capturing both systemic issues and individual coping strategies. The findings suggest a typology of seven mobility types among low-income residents, offering policymakers a framework for targeted interventions. Recommendations include fare reductions, improved per-capita services in dense areas, and enhanced support for vulnerable groups to address both systemic inequalities and financial barriers, advancing a transport equity agenda that promotes social inclusion.Publicationtype: Journal Article81 105 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , How much Freedom does a Single Ticket offer? Measuring Public Transport Accessibility by the Fare SystemTraditionally, spatial accessibility has been assessed by modelling travel time and/or distance. By introducing fare accessibility, we present an indicator based on the single fare for public transport. Based on short journey and local journey tickets, we calculate fare accessibility for the regional transport associations of Ham-burg/Germany and Helsinki/Finland, focusing on the needs of low-income populations. Based on the compari-son, we discuss the practical value of the indicator for regional and transport planners. The Helsinki transport association has a higher overall fare accessibility than Hamburg. Due to the characteris-tics of the PT network, the ticket structure and the location of the destinations, more destinations can be reached with a regular single ticket. In both cases, areas with a high population density and a high level of pub-lic transport service are characterised by high fare accessibility. The practical value for planners at a regional level is therefore limited. At a local level, however, the indicator can help to identify gaps by highlighting facili-ties that are not accessible enough by a single ticket, or by identifying populations that have to pay high fares to meet their daily needs.Publicationtype: Conference Paper115 3 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Mobilität und soziale Exklusion : Alltag – Strategien – MaßnahmenFinal report of the MobileInclusion project, which was funded by German Research Foundation (DFG) and focused on transport disadvantage in Berlin and Hamburg. Project duration: 2018-2021Publicationtype: Book514 2762 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Mobilitätsbezogene soziale Exklusion in Großstädten : empirische Bestandsaufnahme und Strategieentwicklung für Berlin und Hamburg(Deutsche Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e.V., 2022-09); ; ; Economic pressure and spatial displacement constrain income-poor urbanites' inclusion, also and especially with regard to their mobility. This article describes the results of the MobileInclusion project, which was funded by German Research Foundation. Based on an analysis of public transport services and a survey among 40 welfare recipients, we diagnose inequity in transport provision and identify seven types of low-income mobility. From the findings, we derive three strategies to combat transport disadvantage. Furthermore, we evaluate the potential of the "9-Euro-Ticket" for this purpose. The "9-Euro-Ticket" was a special offer that allowed anyone to use public transport within whole Germany for 9 Euro per month in summer 2022.Publicationtype: Journal Article224 330