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datestamp: 2023-03-14 12:40:58
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Wright, Jesse
creators_id: S4040422
creators_email: jessewright1112@gmail.com
title: Evaluating car redundancy measures in Groningen, while drawing lessons for Berlin
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: The use of the private car has for long been seen as the ultimate form of transportation freedom.
However, negative side effects such as noise-and air pollution, space occupancy, health issues,
inequality, combined with the move to a sustainable feature has made the role of the car in cities
questionable. Already in the 1970s, Groningen and Berlin have changed their transportation paradigm
to balance transportation and these negative impacts. The Groninger’ Verkeerscirculatieplan (1977)
was the first mobility concept of its kinds, and regarded as a successful concept reducing car dominance.
Whereas Berlin’s policies were less successful, and even though its high urbanity, has a significantly
higher share of car usage than Groningen. Therefore, this case comparison between Groningen and
Berlin focuses on successfactors and car redundancy perception in Groningen, and aims to draw lessons
for future mobility policy in Berlin. Literature studies and surveys were conducted in Groningen, which
concluded measures taken in the city centre were successful and perceived as pleasant by visitors.
Measures on car redundancy for the whole city (Doorwaadbare Stad) were furthermore positively
looked upon. In Berlin, visitors of the Friedrichstrasse and Bergmannstrasse were interviewed regarding
recent redesign of the streets with car redundant measures. Overall, the streets were perceived as more
pleasant, safe and ambient. A significant correlation between perception of pleasantness and age, gender
and mode of transport use was found. To compare, Berlin seems to have an unsaturated transportation
demand for alternative transport options to the car. To obtain this, car redundancy measures taken in
Groningen, such as the Verkeerscirculatieplan, seem to be efficient, and contemporary policies such as
the Doorwaadbare Stad offer insights into comprehensive and holistic measures to end car-dominance.
date: 2022
pages: 29
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 transport
keywords_local: Slow transport
keywords_local: Car redundancy
keywords_local: Low car measures
keywords_local: Sustainable mobile redesign
keywords_local: Autoluw
keywords_local: Sustainable mobility
keywords_local: Case comparison
keywords_local: Groningen
keywords_local: Berlin
keywords_local: Verkeerscirculatieplan
keywords_local: Users perception
keywords_local: Doorwaadbare stad
keywords_local: Mode of transport
keywords_local: Car dependency
keywords_local: Car dominance
keywords_local: Mobility alternatives
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2023-03-13
citation:   Wright, Jesse  (2022) Evaluating car redundancy measures in Groningen, while drawing lessons for Berlin.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4155/1/Bachelorproject%20SPD%20Jesse%20Wright.pdf