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Redefining mobility ‘problems’ through scholar activism and desire paths

In: A Research Agenda for Transport Equity and Mobility Justice

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  • Do Jun Lee

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Immigrant delivery workers in New York City have had their mobility characterized as a “problem” that necessitated a “solution” of policing, despite public data showing that e-bike riders in New York City demonstrate little risk to pedestrians. Through an account of working with these delivery riders to get legislation passed in the State of New York to legalize their movement, this chapter demonstrates how scholar-activism can powerfully intervene to redefine mobility “problems” by engaging participatory knowledge production with marginalized and unheard groups like food delivery workers. By drawing on the concepts of desire lines and han, it also emphasizes the importance of how we frame mobility problems, not only for purposes of equity but for our personal well-being as well.

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  • Do Jun Lee, 2024. "Redefining mobility ‘problems’ through scholar activism and desire paths," Chapters, in: Julie Cidell (ed.), A Research Agenda for Transport Equity and Mobility Justice, chapter 5, pages 71-84, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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