Happy to share this new publication from our PhD student Matheus Barboza, as part of our joint PhD degree programme with the University of Sao Paulo. Using location-based and space-time accessibility measures, the paper demonstrates how transportation infrastructure and policy changes can improve accessibility to non-mandatory activities in Sao Paulo, such as leisure and parks, particularly for lower-income groups. A striking result is that soft policies such as expanding the open hours of parks can result in higher accessibility gains compared to developing new public transport connections, especially for low-income groups. The paper is co-authored by Mariana Giannotti, Anna Grigolon and Karst Geurs.
Link to the article: A comparative analysis of leisure accessibility and equity impacts using location-based and space–time accessibility metrics
