Uri, Hellen (2023) Shared mobility in rural Drenthe. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Spatial accessibility in rural areas is low because most jobs and facilities are located in and around urban areas. As a result rural land-use and transport systems often fail to serve all rural residents with a sufficient level of accessibility, leading to social exclusion. With the recent public transport cut in the Netherlands, car dependency in rural areas is growing and accessibility for non-car owners declining. But increasing environmental concerns and growing popularity of shared economy have made room to rethink the issue of transport mobility. As a result, shared mobility is gaining interest, also in the Netherlands. However research into shared mobility in rural areas, also in relation to accessibility, is lacking. Therefore this study aims to explore the possible contribution car-sharing can have to the accessibility rural dwellers. The underlying objective is to get insight into the determining factors in citizens’ shared mobility adoption intentions. A multiple quantitative case study was conducted in six remote villages in Drenthe, the Netherlands, to examine rural residents their perceived accessibility, current travel mode and satisfaction and intended car-sharing adoption. Several statistical test including multivariate ordinal regression were used to analyse the collected data (N=204). The results show that accessibility is perceived high, except for walkers and public-transport users. Public transport users as a result are mostly dissatisfied with this mode of transport. High perceived benefits of car-sharing and the positive technological attitude of rural residents were found to increase ones car- sharing adoption intention. To aim for a future sustainable and social inclusive transportation system, guiding policies are needed. For example public actor should emphasize the environmental and social goals of car-sharing. Investments in campaigns and pilot projects could increase the potential user-base. Furthermore investment in multi-modal hubs can play a facilitating role in further developing a shared mobility system. Investments in car accessibility should be kept to a minimum. In fact, walking, cycling and public transport should receive the most attention in order to increase sustainable multi-modal trips. Lastly, car-sharing should be integrated in an efficient and affordable public transport system.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Rijnks, R.H. |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2023 11:30 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2023 11:30 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4329 |
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