ABSTRACT
In The Just City, Fainstein explores the extent of justice in three world cities: New York, London and Amsterdam. She ends her critical study by concluding that “Amsterdam remains the strongest of the three cities … in terms of diversity, democracy, and equity” (Fainstein 2010, p. 162). She continues: “Amsterdam may not be the ideal city, and it is less egalitarian than in the past, but it still represents a model to which others may aspire” (ibid., p. 164). This conclusion relates to the fairness of Amsterdam’s policies regarding housing, urban planning, and economic development. Fainstein, however, did not explicitly scrutinize the city’s approach to transportation planning in her study.
