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PhD student in political science, focusing on the study of public transport policy-making, with a particular emphasis on understanding the role of expertise.
Understanding the Development of Free Public Transport in France
Thesis Title: Free Public Transport: A New Public Policy Paradigm or Contingent Measures?
Thesis Supervisor: Philippe Zittoun
The thesis aims to understand the dynamics behind the development of completely free public transport in France, amidst significant opposition from experts. Despite growing opposition from various transport interest groups and experts, the policy has been expanding to cover increasingly larger areas (Aubagne in 2009, Dunkirk in 2018, and Montpellier in 2023).
The research seeks to comprehend the experts’ opposition to free public transport and its consequences on both the defense and implementation of the policy. The methodology involves a detailed study of the local trajectories of free public transport in various cities (Montpellier, Paris, and Lyon). This includes extensive press reviews and grey literature analyses, followed by interviews with key actors involved in public policy-making.
This approach complements existing research on the effectiveness of free public transport, particularly studies conducted at LAET.
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