Beyond Walking: Improving Urban Mobility Equity in the Age of Information

Abstract

With the ubiquitous cellular network and smart devices, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have significantly influenced our everyday mobility. However, there is still lack of accessibility information for limited mobility groups, including old, disabled public transit users and disabled pedestrians. This paper aims to present some practical inspirations to overcome the informational barriers for disabled people to be involved in urban activities. A review and an analytical explanation of current solutions is carried out to explore the possibility of ICTs application in the context of Asian high-density cities. The ubiquitous ICTs offer a huge potential to help and liberate people (disabled or older) who face challenges with an access to a certain minimum level of mobility.