DAILY MOBILITY BY GENDER: AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES IN MOBILITY PRACTICES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BABA HASSEN, SOUTHWEST ALGIERS

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This paper examines the transformations of residents' daily mobility practices induced by urban sprawl in peripheral municipalities, a phenomenon that has modified housing types, lifestyles and travel behaviours. The study analyses mobility practices according to gender, and focuses on several dimensions, namely: modal choices, reasons for travel, distances travelled, journey times and destinations. Advanced statistical analyses were performed (Chi square, and KruskalWallis, tests). Exploring a quantitative field survey of 517 households collected from the municipality of Baba Hassen, chosen as a case study in Algeria's capital (Algiers). The findings reveal that men, women, and children adopt distinct mobility behaviours that are influenced by gender roles and specific constraints of urban space. The results also show that urban sprawl has a major impact on mobility behaviours, with considerable differences depending on gender. Men, women, boys, and girls make diverse trips in terms of reasons (work, studies, care, shopping, visits, sports and leisure) located outside the municipality, with a predominance of the car as the primary mode of transportation and varying lengths and duration. These variations underscore the importance of designing mobility policies that may address the individual demands of each group while limiting the negative consequences of urban sprawl and offering sustainable solutions to improve transportation means and travel conditions. The paper concludes with policy recommendations and avenues for comparative and longitudinal research.

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