Sophia Becker was interviewed by RiffReporter (27 August 2019): A free public transport ticket for all is superfluous.
The transport transition is a socio-technical transformation process that cannot succeed without the acceptance of the population. Conceptually, three levels of acceptance can be distinguished: (i) tolerance, (ii) positive attitude and (iii) active engagement (Renn 2013).
Researchers at the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC), UC Berkeley in partnership with Zipcar conducted a survey to better understand the impact that carsharing has on college member travel behavior, vehicle holdings and driving, quality of life, and transportation expense savings.
Who are the first-time users of electric vehicles? How are the vehicles used in everyday life, what are the limitations of use at this point, and how do users deal with these limitations?
The socioeconomic characteristics of early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) differ from those of buyers of conventional vehicles, as do their attitudes towards new technologies, their mobility, and their awareness of ecological issues.
For the past several decades, residents have moved to the suburbs in order to satisfy their desire for a house with a garden. Being far less accessible than the residences in cities these suburban areas often require longer commuting distances and motorized travel.
This case study underlines why the advantages of cycling are even greater in a city with conditions like Monrovia than in a developed city.
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.
Some cities across Europe currently experience new growth. Especially the inner-city areas are regaining their attractiveness as a residential area together with an influx of new residents and a diversification of the population structure. This process of urban population growth and change is oftentimes accompanied by an extension of the housing stock and the construction of new residential neighbourhoods within the existing built structure.
Mobility is a key element in the economic and social development of rural areas. The following article gives an overview about the interdependencies of transport and rural development.