1st Edition

Gender-Inclusive Urban Mobility Equitable Transit Solutions for Sustainable Cities

By Juliet Eileen Joseph Copyright 2026
234 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

234 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book critically examines the intersection of gender, governance, and urban mobility through the lens of transit systems in postcolonial and developing countries. Drawing on postcolonial feminist and intersectional theories, it analyses how historical legacies, socio-economic structures, and systemic inequalities have shaped the governance and accessibility of urban transit systems,... Read more

1. Gender Inclusion and Bus Rapid Transit  2. Theoretical Foundations for Gender-Sensitive Urban Mobility  3. Transformative Case Studies  4. African Urban Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities  5. Gender-Inclusive Bus Rapid Transit Systems: Principles and Practices  6. Barriers and Pathways Forward  7. Gender-Responsive Transit Redistribution: Synthesis, Governance, and Reparative Futures  8. From Redistribution to Implementation: Gender-Responsive BRT Policy Pathways in South Africa  9. Conclusion: Towards Inclusive and Transformative Urban Futures

Biography

Juliet Eileen Joseph is an academic and policy specialist in gender, urban governance, and sustainable mobility. She has held research and teaching appointments at leading South African universities and has advised public institutions on gender-responsive policy, transport reform, and inclusive development in African cities.