Publications
Transport policy in Belgium: Translating sustainability discourses into unsustainable outcomes Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University University of Antwerp
In this paper, we challenge the so-called orthodox sustainable transport vision, by confronting it with two possibly troublesome issues; (1) the urge for growth, and (2) the question of social justice. On the basis of seven cases from Belgium, a country with a strong commuting culture and a traditional tendency towards multimodality, we show that the conversion of a sustainability discourse into policy actions often leads to realisations ...
Social Justice at the Centre of Sustainable Projects Evaluation Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This article puts into the spotlight a discussion on the transition towards climate change, by placing social justice at the centre of sustainable mobility projects evaluation. Until now, policies that seek to tackle climate change have disregarded the social component of sustainability. By undertaking a thorough literature research, we bring the discussion of Just Transition forward. Moreover, we examine climate actions through different ...