Same same but different: mobility and spatial justice in Tallinn and Bangkok

The document examines how urban mobility networks in Tallinn and Bangkok create unequal experiences of freedom and constraint. In Tallinn, car-oriented planning and the uneven distribution of shared e-mobility create barriers for non-drivers and the digitally excluded. In Bangkok, inadequate infrastructure, high traffic fatalities, and poor first- and last-mile connectivity maintain the dominance of cars despite the presence of street vendors and motorcycle taxis.

• Tallinn's urban environment continues to prioritize cars, leaving pedestrians and cyclists to deal with fragmented routes and risks, while the benefits of shared e-mobility are limited to young, digitally literate, and physically able users with specific technological access.
• Bangkok is characterized by high road traffic fatalities and a polycentric layout where limited public transport and weak first- and last-mile connections ensure the car remains the dominant mode of transport, while bicycle initiatives fail due to poor infrastructure and dangerous road conditions.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2026). Same same but different: mobility and spatial justice in Tallinn and Bangkok. https://www.sei.org/features/mobility-power-and-access/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Same same but different: mobility and spatial justice in Tallinn and Bangkok. 2026. https://www.sei.org/features/mobility-power-and-access/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=Same same but different: mobility and spatial justice in Tallinn and Bangkok |date=27 March 2026 |url=https://www.sei.org/features/mobility-power-and-access/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2026same, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Same same but different: mobility and spatial justice in Tallinn and Bangkok}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/features/mobility-power-and-access/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }