eprintid: 3921
rev_number: 5
eprint_status: archive
userid: 1
dir: disk0/00/00/39/21
datestamp: 2022-07-26 08:47:36
lastmod: 2022-07-26 08:47:36
status_changed: 2022-07-26 08:47:36
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Valk, Rick
creators_id: S4121090
creators_email: rickvalk@outlook.com
title: Lessons learned from the Netherlands in improving city centre accessibility
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Due to climate change, a trends that shows a transformation towards more sustainable, liveable, and
healthier city centres is seen. One of these changing cities in Berlin. Berlin has set challenging goals for
their city, therefore transformation is needed. One possible measure is switching to more sustainable
transportation methods, one of this methods is cycling. The Netherlands has always been a frontrunner
related to cycling infrastructure. This research took a look at what could be learned from the Netherlands
and be used in Berlin to boost bicycle usage. The outcome of the research showed that many residents
already owned a bicycle, but regarding shared bicycles the best applicable option would be to implement
an improved system that allowed the user to rent a bicycle for one or a few days that could be picked up
from points spread out throughout the streets. Most improvements, that would have a significant impact
on cycling usage, could be made on the following aspects; quality of infrastructure, parking facilities,
transport system management, and prioritization. Improving these measures would result in a safer city
centre as well as a safer bicycle experience.
date: 2022
pages: 44
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Kuper, B.J.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Bureau Onderwijs
tutors_email: B.J.Kuper@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Sustainable transportation
keywords_local: Accessibility
keywords_local: Cycling
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2022-07-25
citation:   Valk, Rick  (2022) Lessons learned from the Netherlands in improving city centre accessibility.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3921/1/Research%20Step%207%20Final%20Version%20Rick%20Valk.pdf