Wright, Jesse (2022) Evaluating car redundancy measures in Groningen, while drawing lessons for Berlin. Bachelor thesis.
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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.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Kuper, B.J. |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2023 12:40 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2023 12:40 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4155 |
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