ABSTRACT
While social exclusion has been an important concept in Europe and Australia particularly, it has been little used in association with Developing Countries, although this is now changing with its inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the associations present between social inclusion and land passenger transport are still very under-developed. This chapter discusses how there remains a strong link between economic growth and car-ownership, with the belief that such an association reduces poverty and social exclusion. However, this belief tends to overlook the social and environmental costs associated with private vehicles. Research is presented which shows the value of facilitating public and active transport for those at risk of social exclusion, promoting their capabilities through accumulating social resources and obtaining skills, thus gaining a sense of satisfaction and positive emotions. Such mobility is not only inclusive and sustainable; it is likely to be a better way of reducing poverty.
