eprintid: 4579 rev_number: 5 eprint_status: archive userid: 1 dir: disk0/00/00/45/79 datestamp: 2024-07-09 13:38:46 lastmod: 2024-07-09 13:38:46 status_changed: 2024-07-09 13:38:46 type: thesis metadata_visibility: show sword_depositor: 1 creators_name: Marchie Sarvaas, Gideon Jan du creators_id: S4292391 creators_email: sarvaasgideon8@gmail.com title: Conversion of a typical street into a shared space: a study of pedestrian and cyclist behaviour in an urban context ispublished: unpub full_text_status: public abstract: This study investigates the impact of converting the northern part of Groningen's Grote Markt into a shared space on pedestrian and cyclist behaviour. Comparing two neighbouring streets, the research addresses the overarching question of how this conversion affects street use. The theoretical framework delves into shared spaces, emphasizing their role in non-verbal negotiations and integrating users. Methodologically, the research uses video recordings and observations to analyse commuter behaviour, highlighting differences in path shapes, mode changes, and daily dynamics between shared and typical streets. Results reveal significant variations in path shapes, a higher prevalence of pedestrians in shared spaces, and nuanced mode distribution. Daily fluctuations emphasize the dynamic nature of shared spaces influenced by factors like commuter density and market presence. The study suggests reduced adherence to the ‘old’ place for modes within the shared street, emphasizing the impact of loose rules and increased negotiations. Commuters in shared spaces exhibit varied traversal patterns, highlighting the role of ad-hoc nonverbal communication. These findings contribute to evaluating shared spaces in Dutch urban contexts and provide insights into commuter behaviour in environments with rules ambiguous to the commuter. date: 2024 pages: 25 thesis_type: bachelor degree_programme: TP tutors_name: Miller, C.A. tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Spatial Planning & Design tutors_email: c.a.miller@rug.nl security: public keywords_local: Shared space keywords_local: Commuters keywords_local: Pedestrian behaviour keywords_local: Cyclist behaviour keywords_local: Non-verbal negotiation keywords_local: Street conversion language_iso: en date_issued: 2024-07-09 comment: - citation: Marchie Sarvaas, Gideon Jan du (2024) Conversion of a typical street into a shared space: a study of pedestrian and cyclist behaviour in an urban context. Bachelor thesis. document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4579/1/GDMS-Bachelor-Project-Final.pdf