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Potential of shared micromobility at Park and Ride locations in the Netherlands
Hal, T.A.J. van (2024) Potential of shared micromobility at Park and Ride locations in the Netherlands.
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| Abstract: | To overcome problems related to urbanization and the environment, a shift from private vehicle use to more sustainable forms of transport could have a great impact. An essential link in the mobility transition towards sustainable and multimodal transport is the development of mobility hubs, that facilitate the integration of shared mobility and public transportation. This study aims to investigate the potential of shared micromobility at peripheral Park and Ride (P+R) locations in the Netherlands. First, a spatial analysis is conducted to gain insight into the characteristics of a P+R in terms of location, public transport network and presence of shared mobility. With the information from the spatial analysis, a multi-criteria analysis is conducted to select two suitable study locations for this research. At both selected locations, a survey is distributed to gain insight into the characteristics of the P+R users and the factors influencing the intention to use shared micromobility at a peripheral P+R location. This is done through a regression analysis. An accessibility analysis is conducted to compare the accessibility of public transport and shared micromobility considering time thresholds (10, 20, 30 minutes) and cost thresholds (€2.50, €5.00, €7.50). The spatial analysis showed that at 77% of the locations, at least one type of shared mobility is available. The results of the survey (N=750) showed that the users are primarily female, older (45+), highly educated and part-time employed. Only 1.9% of the respondents indicated that they currently use a shared bike as a last-mile transportation mode. However, the intended use for shared micromobility is higher, as 34.4% of the current public transport users (N=631) intend to use at least one type of shared micromobility (i.e. shared bike, shared e-bike, shared e-moped). Using an ordinal logistic regression model, it was found that someone with prior shared mobility experience has a significantly higher intention to use shared micromobility. Furthermore, the payment methods and the availability of a transport mode at a P+R were found to be significant predictors for someone with a positive intention of using the shared e-bike and shared bike, respectively. Both predictors relate to the type of micromobility system that is available at a P+R. This implies that these characteristics influence the use of shared micromobility. As the majority of the survey sample has no intention to use shared micromobility, and the regression analysis indicates that people with walking difficulty have a lower intention of using a shared bike, the public transport connection is important to facilitate each P+R user. The accessibility analysis comparing the modes with a time threshold showed better accessibility for all shared micromobility types than public transport. However, comparing the accessibility of the modes for a cost threshold shows that shared micromobility is more expensive. For a low cost threshold, public transport has better accessibility. Overall, the analysis of the survey and the accessibility analysis show that there is potential for shared micromobility at peripheral P+R locations. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Subject: | 55 traffic technology, transport technology, 56 civil engineering |
| Programme: | Civil Engineering and Management MSc (60026) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101706 |
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