Youth and Public Transit: A Knowledge Synthesis of Recent Publications (SSHRC Forum Presentation)
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Issue Date
2022-01-20
Editor
Authors
Reed, Kathleen
Marchbank, Jennifer
Travers
Subject
public transit
youth
public transportation
Canada
literature review
knowledge synthesis
youth
public transportation
Canada
literature review
knowledge synthesis
Abstract
Historically, youth (13-25) have been one of the most active user groups of public transit in Canada, accounting for one-third of ridership nation-wide, and up to two-thirds in cities such as Moose Jaw, SK and Red Deer, AB (Canadian Urban Transit Association, 2004). Despite their high usage of public transportation, youth as a specific category of riders have received an underwhelming amount of focus by academics and transit authorities. This presentation to the Mobility and Public Transit Knowledge Mobilization Forum - hosted by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Infrastructure Canada - synthesizes the last ten years of evidence, policy, and pilot projects related to youth as a public transportation user group in order to provide an up-to-date summary of the state of knowledge in this area. The final section of this work consists of an evidence-based agenda for future research and policy, with an eye toward enhancing the equity of access to transit systems for youth riders.