Understanding the transport transition

Early Adopters of Electromobility - Who they are and how they drive.

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Jarass, J., Frenzel, I., Trommer, S. (2014) Early Adopter der Elektromobilität- Wer sie sind und wie sie fahren. In: Internationales Verkehrswesen, 66 (2), Seiten 70-72. Deutscher Verkehrs Verlag Media Group, Hamburg. ISSN 0020-9511

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For the first time, a representative survey was realised throughout Germany among those who own and use an electric car. The aim was to gain insight into driving and charging behaviour, purchase motivation, and the experiences of early adopters with electric cars.

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Mobility and transport policy in Germany and France: time for change and… joint solutions?

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How are air pollution and noise perceived en route? Investigating cyclists’ and pedestrians’ personal exposure, wellbeing and practices during commute

24 January 2022
Commuting by bicycle or on foot is beneficial for health and wellbeing. However, cycling and walking alongside road traffic poses the risk of air pollution and noise exposure. The perceived exposure to air pollution and noise en route and the momentary sensory awareness in traffic has rarely been investigated. This study addresses this research gap. The aim was to examine cyclists’/pedestrians’ sensory awareness, perceived and measured exposure, and practices to reduce health risks and improve wellbeing en route.
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The potential of digital innovations for the socio-ecological transport transition

29 December 2021
According to the requirements of the Federal Climate Protection Act, emissions from the transport sector must be reduced to 95 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents per year by 2030, which corresponds to a reduction of 42 percent compared to 1990. This strong emissions reduction target can only be achieved through infrastructural changes and both technical and social innovations.
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A square, not an intersection - rethinking street space: How improving the quality of public space can drive the transport transition

16 November 2021
The Berlin Mobility Act (MobG BE) has raised great expectations for a rapid transformation of the capital into a people- and environmentally-friendly mobility space. This paper reviews progress in four areas of action.
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Emotions while walking in urban space - How an everyday walk influences mental wellbeing in Berlin

16 November 2021
This article uses quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate which objectively measurable emotional reactions occur during a walk, which correlations to spatial characteristics can be derived, and to what extent the physical reactions correspond to the subjective assessment of the test persons.
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Urban Mobility, Working Culture, and Administration during the Covid-19 Crisis: Adjustments for a Resilient City

5 November 2021
Cities play a major role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic as many measures are adopted at the scale of cities and involve adjustments to the way urban areas operate. Drawing from case studies across the globe, this book explores how the pandemic and the policies it has prompted have caused changes in the ways cities function.
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How COVID-19 is changing mobility behaviour and what this means for sustainable urban transport

5 November 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed mobility behaviour. Many trips have been reduced due to the restrictions in everyday life, public transport has been shunned as a common means of transport, and in its place, there has been a shift to the private car as well as to walking and cycling. This article first analyses the developments and impacts of the pandemic on mobility. It then shows which new pathways transport policy and administration are taking to cope with the crisis.
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Pathways to Climate-Friendly Mobility Behaviour in „Klimaschutz: Wissen und Handeln“ (“Climate Protection: Knowledge and Action”)

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Three years of the Berlin Mobility Act: How institutional restructuring makes Berlin’s administration capable of acting for implementation

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MODUS-COVID Report 05.02.2021

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The MODUS-COVID report of 05.02.2021 deals with the current contact reductions and possible slight relaxations. Sophia Becker contributed to the report, among other things to bring in a behavioural psychology perspective.
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