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Planning socially inclusive urban mobility in the Asia-Pacific region Dr Dorina Pojani Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning The University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia [email protected]
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Planning socially inclusive urban mobility in the Asia-Pacific region
Dr Dorina Pojani
Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Focus: Women-Friendly Planning
Gender cross-cuts all other “vulnerable group”
considerations. Women make up at least half of
many minority or vulnerable groups (the elderly,
people with disabilities, the poor, etc.)
Women in the city
in the past, people lived
and worked in intimate
communities...
shophouses in Singapore
production, commerce, living – all in the same building
Now women face the double burden of work and family care
Worker
Cleaner
Cook
Shopper
Nanny
Teacher
Psychologist
Chauffeur
Beautician
Pet trainer
Are Asian cities supporting women and other vulnerable groups?
urban sprawl makes it difficult to get around
Slums in Mumbai
Gated communities are segregating and inefficient
Gating in Hanoi
food deserts
Poor access to healthy food in
Seoul
Few and inaccessible parks
% of urban land as green space
Activism in Saudi Arabia
Women drive a lot less than men
Limited and inflexible public transport
Bangkok’s system
cramped public transport
Tokyo’s metro
sexual harassment on public transport
Sign on a Jakarta
bus
unsafe cycling among the poor
Cyclists in
Bangladesh
Tall curbs and fast signals
dark alleys
UNIVERSAL
DESIGN
Basic principles of universal design
Principle 1: Equitable Use. The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse
abilities.
Principle 2: Flexibility in Use. The design accommodates a wide range of individual
preferences and abilities.
Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive Use. Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of
the user's experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.
Principle 4: Perceptible Information. The design communicates necessary information
effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's sensory abilities.
Principle 5: Tolerance for Error. The design minimizes hazards and the adverse
consequences of accidental or unintended actions.
Principle 6: Low Physical Effort. The design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with
a minimum of fatigue.
Principle 7: Size and Space for Approach and Use. Appropriate size and space is provided for
approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user's body size, posture, or mobility.
Protocol for GENDER AUDITINGa public transport system
Safety
Surveillance Blind areas & security cameras
Patrolling Patrolman on foot and/or in station
Emergency Emergency phones/buttons
Lighting Good quality of lighting
Accessibility
Entrance All types of pedestrian access including prams, elevator, lift
Transferring Easy transferring to other stations & transit modes, elevator, lift, P&R
Toilet Pram, disabled friendly, children friendly; visible; clean
Nursing & Clinic Visible & well directed nursing room, space for breastfeeding, first aid
Road Presence of crossroads, kerbs, pedestrian ways, tactile paving
Activities
Information Directional signs, guide maps, timetables, displays
Crowd At platform/station concourse/outside station
Retail Activities Presence of retailers creating ambience and lively atmosphere
Dr Dorina Pojani
Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning
The University of Queensland
Brisbane | Australia
