ABSTRACT
As the world’s cities seek to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals approved by the UN in 2015, transport planning has increasingly focused on intermodal solutions, with many scholars and practitioners actively seeking to identify and implement sustainability measures that address transport “justice”, as well as mobility issues.
This chapter summarizes the state of intermodality research and practice to date, including analysis from an equity and inclusion (social) perspective. From more advanced places (Copenhagen, the Netherlands), through to strong examples of transitioning cities (Seville, Santiago, Montreal), the aim is to examine progress and potential from the perspective of Geels’ governance framework, and Shove et al.’s theory of everyday practice, to consider intermodal integration as a high-potential response to numerous social aspirations.
This analysis underlines the importance of considering institutional and governance factors, particularly in developing countries where challenges to democratization come to the fore.
