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Wedded to the car: women, employment and the importance of private transport

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Abstract

This paper draws on primary research undertaken in the North East of England (NE) to explore the importance of private transport in allowing women to access employment. It outlines the evidence base which exists to consider the impact of mobility on social exclusion. It then analyses the links between women, transport and the labour market, women's transport choices, and the relationship between women's access to private transport and their employment position. It concludes by arguing that access to private transport is a key factor in determining women's economic inclusion, and that the development of sustainable transport systems may have serious gender implications. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Dobbs L

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Transport Policy

Year: 2005

Volume: 12

Issue: 3

Pages: 266-278

ISSN (print): 0967-070X

ISSN (electronic): 1879-310X

Publisher: Pergamon

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.02.004

DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.02.004

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