Essays about: "modal shift"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 essays containing the words modal shift.

  1. 11. Affecting the modal choice: efficiency in modern transport planning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Trafik och väg

    Author : Therese Linde; [2020]
    Keywords : Modal shift; modal split; sustainable transport modes; bicycle; survey; interview study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : One of the most prioritized goals in transport planning of today is the cost-effective goal to shift the modal split in favour of sustainable transport modes, as e.g. bicycle. The aim of this master thesis is to investigate how to efficiently and successfully realize such transport planning. READ MORE

  3. 12. Dockless electric scooters and the sustainable mobility transition in Stockholm : User study, stakeholder insights and policy perspectives

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Marcus Miller; [2020]
    Keywords : E-scooters; Electric Scooter; Sustainability; Transition; Multi-Level Perspective; Sustainable Transport; Micromobility; Mobility-as-a-Service;

    Abstract : In the context of increasing car ownership in Stockholm, this thesis explores the emergenceof e-scooters in the city and what role they could play in achieving a transition away from carusage.This is explored using theories of sustainable transitions: the multi-level perspective,transition management and strategic niche management. READ MORE

  4. 13. Bikesharing as an intervention: Does it increase cycling? : A controlled interrupted time series study from Helsinki, Finland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Padraig Rego; [2019]
    Keywords : bicycle sharing; bikesharing; intervention; controlled; interrupted time series; segmented regression; ITS; non-communicable diseases; NCDs; air pollution; physical inactivity; modal shift; sustainable urban mobility; Helsinki;

    Abstract : Background Bikesharing is a versatile intervention, that enables cheap and convenient cycling for urban populations, and according to recent literature, has a positive impact on health, safety and the economy. Many of these impacts are based on the assumption of a modal shift induced by bikesharing, i.e. READ MORE

  5. 14. Transportation mode decisions and the evaluation of maritime transportation in a Swedish setting : A case study

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Viktorija Badasjane; [2018]
    Keywords : Maritime Transportation; Mode Decision Criterions; Modal Shift;

    Abstract : Focus of this bachelor thesis is on examining the port located in Köping, thus a holistic view of maritime transportation is adapted in relation to the examined companies in the region and their global trade. The aim of this study is to examine the current situation and the potential to increase transportation of goods by maritime transportation and what criteria are the most important for different industrial/customer segments. READ MORE

  6. 15. Development of a Logit model of the transition effect to public transport

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Therése Ziedén; [2017]
    Keywords : Logit models; mode choice; mode shift; transition effect; Visum; parameter estimation; macro modelling;

    Abstract : The importance of traffic planning has, throughout the years, been in- creased, providing sustainable developments of traffic and infrastructural investments. The analysis of the current traffic situation and the evalua- tion of the effects of a future investment are crucial for the socio-economic benefits maintenance. READ MORE