Habekotté, Hannah (2021) Optimizing carsharing policies for a new generation - A quest on how to upscale carsharing as part of sustainable mobility systems in Dutch urban regions. Master thesis.
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Abstract
This research examined how carsharing policies can contribute to the upscaling of carsharing as a means towards sustainable mobility systems, with a focus on young adults as potential user group. Using a transition theory multi-level perspective, these dimensions have been examined. B2C carsharing has deemed to be most effective in reducing landscape pressures, through reducing CO2 emissions, parking pressures etc. Important influencing factors for potential users, specifically young adults, are the reliability/convenience of carsharing and cost attractiveness. Policy measures can play into this. Groningen and Utrecht are case studies in this research. GIS analysis has shown that in both places carsharing vehicles are mainly located in densely populated, urban areas, where there is a positive inhabitant to car ownership balance. Survey results have shown that B2C carsharing users are highly economically and environmentally motivated but not socially motivated. These motivations do not/only weakly correlate with the user frequency. Through interviews with carsharing experts, young adults have been determined an attractive user group, with possibilities for the upscaling of carsharing. However, it has become clear that carsharing policies cannot be smoothly executed before governmental barriers are solved. The lack of capacity, knowledge and sometimes motivation at municipal levels, as well as the fragmented position of carsharing nationally make it difficult to develop effective carsharing policies for users and carsharing providers. There is a general desire for a more leading role for the national government in providing carsharing policies and sharing knowledge. Better collaboration in this process is important.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Arts, E.J.M.M. |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2021 09:46 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2021 09:46 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3654 |
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