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Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Regional
2014
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- THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE TRAMWAY SYSTEM Y.M. de la Fuente-Robles E. Sotomayor M. García-Domingo Estudios Territoriales Social Impact Accessibility Tramway System Social Barriers Public Transport Technological change and responsible town planning are key parts of human development, as long as its social im- pact is an issue inherent in its implementation. Moreover, the revival of the tramway system represents a revolution and social commitment of industrialized countries. The main aim of this research is to gain more knowledge about the social contribution of public transport systems and draw up a pro- posal for improvement based on a thorough analysis on ac- cess, accessibility, and efficiency of public transport systems. To achieve it, this paper provides the results of a research carried out prior to the introduction of a tramway system in a medium-sized city, reviewing the effects of such introduction on people with impaired mobility. We describe the context prior to the establishment of this system as well as the atti- tudes and meanings surrounding it. A quantitative methodology is used, by means of survey technique, in order to perform a descriptive and factorial analysis, which leads to the knowledge and classification of the social impact of the tramway system in the city of Jaén (Spain). Prior to it, we reflect upon the processes that fa- cilitate the removal of obstacles and barriers, addressing the incorporation of increasing technological offer, taking into account different perspectives. 2014 artículo científico 1645-586X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=514351881005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5143 Revista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais application/pdf Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Regional Revista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais (Portugal) Num.35