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Global Cities, Public Transportation, and Social Exclusion: A Study of the Bus System in Abu Dhabi

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  • Abdellatif Qamhaieh
  • Surajit Chakravarty

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As cities of the Gulf Cooperation Council grow and integrate with global markets, questions relating to their unique social compositions continue to emerge. Abu Dhabi has been competing with other cities in the region through massive investments in infrastructure and megaprojects, including the provision of public transportation. The paper examines the issues of bus ridership in Abu Dhabi and relates it to the broader debates on social exclusion and transportation. As a globalizing city with a majority expatriate population, and with a large presence of blue-collar workers, unique rifts in the society are further complicating the ‘usual’ prejudice against buses. The paper reports on results from fieldwork including surveys and observations. It concludes that the bus system could be more effective in fostering social inclusion if a broader accessibility planning approach is used.

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  • Abdellatif Qamhaieh & Surajit Chakravarty, 2017. "Global Cities, Public Transportation, and Social Exclusion: A Study of the Bus System in Abu Dhabi," Mobilities, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(3), pages 462-478, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rmobxx:v:12:y:2017:i:3:p:462-478
    DOI: 10.1080/17450101.2016.1139805
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    1. Romit Chowdhury & Colin McFarlane, 2022. "The crowd and citylife: Materiality, negotiation and inclusivity at Tokyo’s train stations," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 59(7), pages 1353-1371, May.

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