Opportunity equity in strategic urban land use transport planning: Directions in London and Vancouver

• Equity is receiving higher priority in new land use transport plans for London and Vancouver. • Providing public and active travel opportunities for all is the main approach, supported by strengthening communities. • The Sen/Nussbaum capabilities approach suggests ways to increase the likelihood of successful implementation. • Trip values linked to social exclusion risk can provide a way to better reflect transport opportunity equity. • The concept of threshold service levels should be extended from public transport to active travel and complete communities.