Transportation

Residential and experienced social segregation: the roles of different transport modes, metro extensions, and longitudinal changes in Hong Kong

B. P. Y. Loo, Z. Fan, et al.

This research by Becky P. Y. Loo, Zhuangyuan Fan, and Esteban Moro delves into the evolution of social segregation in Hong Kong over two decades. It uncovers how public transport, especially buses and the metro, plays a crucial role in enhancing social mixing, despite evident inequalities among income groups and a selection bias in metro station placements.

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Abstract

This study investigates the evolution of social segregation in Hong Kong from 1992 to 2011 using three Hong Kong Travel Characteristics Surveys. It examines the roles of different transport modes, metro extensions, and longitudinal changes in shaping social mixing. The findings reveal persistent unequal experiences of social segregation across income groups, but public transit, particularly buses and the metro, significantly increases social mixing. However, a selection bias in new metro station locations, favoring already well-mixed areas, is observed. Metro expansion shows a paradoxical effect: decreasing low-income populations in immediate catchment areas while increasing overall trip diversity.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Oct 29, 2024

Authors

Becky P. Y. Loo, Zhuangyuan Fan, Esteban Moro

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