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Urban rail projects overlook social impacts, risking community well-being.

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Limitations of Technical Approaches to Transport Planning Practice in Two Cases: Social Issues as a Critical Component of Urban Projects
Lara K. Mottee, Jos Arts, Frank Vanclay, Richard Howitt, Fiona Miller

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Transport planning for urban rail projects often focuses on technical aspects like economics and engineering, neglecting social impacts. Two major rail projects in Amsterdam and Sydney were studied, revealing a lack of consideration for social issues. Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is suggested as a way to better incorporate social concerns into transport planning.