Paola Pucci and Giovanni Lanza from Politecnico di Milano, partners in Share4Equity WP3 “Informal and Community-led Shared Options”, recently participated in the DRIFT Transitions Podcast, produced by the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
The podcast series explores how societies transition toward more sustainable and just futures by bringing together researchers and practitioners working on systemic change. In this episode, the discussion focused on accessibility, mobility sharing, and community-led initiatives in less densely populated areas.
Drawing from their work in Share4Equity, Paola Pucci and Giovanni Lanza discussed the concept of “commoning accessibility”: practices where people collectively organize mobility and accessibility solutions according to local needs. The conversation explored how communities can collaborate around mobility and digital tools to improve access to services and opportunities, particularly in territories where conventional transport solutions are limited.
The episode also addressed the challenges these initiatives face, including limited financial resources, organizational barriers, and the difficulty of sustaining community-based projects without support from public authorities or private actors. Based on examples collected through their research, they reflected on how collaborations between communities, municipalities, housing actors, and mobility providers can strengthen more resilient and inclusive accessibility models.
To learn more, you can listen to the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/2-the-promise-of-hybridisation-with-reshare/id1803106594?i=1000763194935