Digital social innovation and civic participation: toward responsible and inclusive transport planning

Mehmood, Abid ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3719-6388 and Imran, Muhammad 2021. Digital social innovation and civic participation: toward responsible and inclusive transport planning. European Planning Studies 29 (10) , pp. 1870-1885. 10.1080/09654313.2021.1882946

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Abstract

This paper makes the case for Digital Social Innovation as a step toward democratic participation and engagement in the planning process. Information and communication technologies are increasingly playing a major part in mobilizing collective social and political action as a response to the outdated planning policies and practices. With transport infrastructures constrained by the unprecedented global impact of COVID-19, DSI can potentially become a defining element of the post-pandemic world. We use the case of transport planning in Auckland and analyse the role of a proactive advocacy group and its use of technical expertise to offer opinions through virtual shared platforms for public participation and empowerment. City Rail Link is discussed as a large-scale public transport project that received political and community support due to the efforts of digital social innovators.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Sustainable Places Research Institute (PLACES)
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	0965-4313
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	26 January 2021
Date of Acceptance:	22 January 2021
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 20:13
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/137947

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