Fith episode of the MED COLOURS’ social column dedicated to the topic of resilient and sustainable urban logistics. Once a month, via our social channels, we suggest articles, insights and studies of particular interest to the topics related to the project, with the aim of increasing knowledge related to the topics, and stimulating debate and knowledge exchange, which are essential ingredients for the achievement of our project goals.
This month’s article focuses on how can transport Policy contribute to community wellbeing?
The way we move in cities affects not only efficiency and emissions, but also our quality of life, social equity, and access to opportunities. However, integrating community wellbeing into Urban Logistics and transport planning remains a challenge.
A recent study, “Improving Community Wellbeing through Transport Policy: a literature review and theoretical framework, based on the Capability Approach” by Marco van Burgsteden, Anna Grigolon & Karst Geurs (09 Jul 2024 – Transport Reviews), explores how the Capability Approach can help policymakers assess transport policies beyond traditional metrics like speed and congestion. Instead, it emphasizes fair accessibility, social justice, and urban resilience, ensuring that transport policies enhance wellbeing rather than just mobility.
The MED COLOURS project embraces this vision, promoting sustainable and inclusive urban logistics in six cities across Europe – Livorno, Cesena, Thessaloniki, Koper, Lisbon, and Lyon – through innovative pilot actions and the development of Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans (SULPs). Our goal? A new generation of logistics and urban planning that supports fair, accessible, and low-carbon cities for all.
