%X Improving multimodal transportation is one approach to making urban mobility more sustainable. Particularly, cycling and public transport show great potential as alternatives to individual motorised transport. Both modes show symbiotic effects as cycling expands the catchment area of public transport stops while the bike-train trip chain allows for covering longer distances than by bike alone. This research compares the provision and use of cycling-friendly infrastructure at train stations in Groningen and Berlin and its influence on the cities’ respective modal splits. These cases were chosen as Groningen has the reputation of being a ‘cycling city’, while Berlin is renowned for its good public transport. Based on surveys and observations, cycling-friendly infrastructure in Groningen was found to be better in quality and quantity than in Berlin. This came with an increased modal share of cycling for access trips to train stations in Groningen. Consequently, Berlin can improve its bike-train integration by investing in improved infrastructure for bicycle parking, bike-sharing and improving the urban integration of cycling. This would offer viable alternatives to car traffic and, therefore, make mobility more sustainable.
%T Multimodal Transport for Sustainable Cities: Comparing the Integration of Public Transport and Cycling in Groningen and Berlin
%A Jakob Hausmann
%L theses_frw4555
%D 2024