Extended Mobility and the right to the city as a common

Mobility is one of the main determinants of who gets what, when, and how in the unequal city. As such, in this chapter, we propose that mobility should be understood as a threefold social phenomenon anchored in motility (mostly concerning personal conditions and desire to move), accessibility (the potential to move given the transportation and land use conditions), and porosity (the “welcomeness” of the city for its actual enjoyment). These three elements form the basis of what we term Extended Mobility. These phenomena are in dialectical relation with society, determining individual expectations and letting these expectations shape movements, behaviors, and forms of sociospatial access. This chapter details the foundational principles of Extended Mobility and examines the concept’s potential to support the construction of a city of rights to all. This is a city where participation and (re)production of spaces and structures are opened to all urban inhabitants (providing for their right to the city), thus orienting us toward the city as a common.