In preparation for year 3 I decided to read Mobilities by John Urry. In this book Urry covers: types of mobilities, theories for mobility and what he calls his 'Mobility Paradigm'. The paradigm section of the book outlines key thoughts and issues surrounding mobility in society.
The paradigm covers many areas that I think we can relate to Stoke-on-Trent. Urry writes that it is not the mode of transport that is important, such as cars or mobile phones; but rather the networks they run on, such as roads or the wireless phone network. These networks are often immobile, however by increasing these immobile hubs the overall mobility of a society improves.
So when we look at mobility in Stoke-on-Trent it isn't the modes of transport we must focus on it's the actual mobility systems that are in place there. More importantly we should ask ourselves: how well are they integrated into the overall infrastructure of the city? Do they serve the needs of the whole population of Stoke? Or does the availability of sufficient transport systems relate to poverty in specific areas? And if so how could this be changed?
Dan B
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