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Vanessa Stjernborg
K2—The Swedish Knowledge Centre for Public Transport, SE-22236 Lund, Sweden

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Journal article
Published: 07 September 2019 in Sustainability
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Sweden was early to develop legislation related to accessible public transport for disabled people in 1979 and can therefore be seen as a forerunner. However, recent findings reveal widespread barriers in the Swedish public transport system and large variations between different parts of the country. This paper draws on empirical material consisting of complaints regarding accessibility left by travellers in Stockholm to a local transit company and aims to provide an overview of the character of complaints and to identify common themes through a qualitative content analysis. The results show that the most commonly reported challenge relates to boarding or getting off the vehicles, where the drivers are mostly described as the underlying reason for those difficulties. The narratives describe how some drivers misuse (or do not use) the accessibility equipment or show an abusive or attitudinal behaviour. The results support the body of literature on the meaning of continuous work with accessibility issues in public transport. Varying views on disability may have had a substantial impact on the development of our societies and on how the issues of accessibility in the public transport system have been prioritised or handled. Thus, this study highlights existing social barriers and variations in individual capacities as important factors that influence the experiences of public transport users. The study recommends an increased focus on educating drivers and staff about how to accommodate different groups of travellers. The study also recommends that transport providers consider drivers’ working conditions (i.e., with the consideration of timetables and high time-pressure). Further research on how well accessibility adaptations in public transport actually work and how the users perceive them is necessary.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. Accessibility for All in Public Transport and the Overlooked (Social) Dimension—A Case Study of Stockholm. Sustainability 2019, 11, 4902 .

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Vanessa Stjernborg. Accessibility for All in Public Transport and the Overlooked (Social) Dimension—A Case Study of Stockholm. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (18):4902.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. 2019. "Accessibility for All in Public Transport and the Overlooked (Social) Dimension—A Case Study of Stockholm." Sustainability 11, no. 18: 4902.

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Published: 05 June 2017 in Ageing International
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This paper presents an ethnographic case study that aims to understand the meaning of social participation in a neighbourhood for daily mobility in later life. In the study, the mobility of the participants of a senior-citizen project was monitored over 18 months. The project was founded as a result of a municipal district’s targeting of social sustainability. The results show that social participation had positive effects on the daily mobility of the participants. The implementation of broad-minded thinking from the municipality and the cooperation of various municipal actors were shown to be essential for the positive outcome of this project.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. The Meaning of Social Participation for Daily Mobility in Later Life: an Ethnographic Case Study of a Senior Project in a Swedish Urban Neighbourhood. Ageing International 2017, 42, 374 -391.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. The Meaning of Social Participation for Daily Mobility in Later Life: an Ethnographic Case Study of a Senior Project in a Swedish Urban Neighbourhood. Ageing International. 2017; 42 (3):374-391.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. 2017. "The Meaning of Social Participation for Daily Mobility in Later Life: an Ethnographic Case Study of a Senior Project in a Swedish Urban Neighbourhood." Ageing International 42, no. 3: 374-391.

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Published: 24 May 2017 in Applied Mobilities
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Vanessa Stjernborg. Experienced fear of crime and its implications for everyday mobilities in later life: an ethnographic case study of an urban Swedish neighbourhood. Applied Mobilities 2017, 2, 134 -150.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. Experienced fear of crime and its implications for everyday mobilities in later life: an ethnographic case study of an urban Swedish neighbourhood. Applied Mobilities. 2017; 2 (2):134-150.

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Vanessa Stjernborg. 2017. "Experienced fear of crime and its implications for everyday mobilities in later life: an ethnographic case study of an urban Swedish neighbourhood." Applied Mobilities 2, no. 2: 134-150.

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Published: 01 November 2016 in Sustainability
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The aim of this paper is to study how local governments in Sweden view the role of public transport in society, and to investigate how public transport is used in a strategic capacity. By studying general policy documents, the ambition is to gain a wider understanding of the role of public transport based on the societal context it is situated in. Documents from 15 regions and 27 municipalities have been analysed by a qualitative content analysis. Results show that public transport is regarded as an important factor towards achieving other goals and other public values, particularly those related to economic and environmental issues; and that the social dimension is not as prioritised. Rail-bound public transport is often advocated, as are collaboration between organizations and integrated land-use and transport planning. However, the studied documents showed large overall differences in how counties and municipalities address public transport issues. It should be a priority in Sweden’s main steering documents to treat public transport consistently and give it the same priority as other societal functions—not least because Sweden’s treatment of public transport is a reasonable reflection of its overall society and can influence prioritisations and considerations in counties and municipalities across the country.

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Vanessa Stjernborg; Ola Mattisson. The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden. Sustainability 2016, 8, 1120 .

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Vanessa Stjernborg, Ola Mattisson. The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (11):1120.

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Vanessa Stjernborg; Ola Mattisson. 2016. "The Role of Public Transport in Society—A Case Study of General Policy Documents in Sweden." Sustainability 8, no. 11: 1120.