Cultivating a Cycling Culture in Stockholm : A cycling infrastructure exchange with The Netherlands ; Skapar en cykelkultur i Stockholm : Ett utbyte av cykelinfrastruktur med Nederländerna

Cycling is a sustainable and health-promoting mode of transportation that addresses issues such as pollution, congestion, and social exclusion. This research focuses on understanding the current cycling culture and infrastructure in Stockholm, Sweden, and compares The Netherlands, to identify ways to enhance cycling in Stockholm. Data for this research were collected through interviews with experts and observational methods in Stockholm. The study analyses how existing infrastructure and historic planning decisions influence cycling behaviour. Additionally, the concept of ‘Path Dependence’... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Schipper, Moreno
Dokumenttyp: Student thesis
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Verlag/Hrsg.: KTH
Urbana och regionala studier
Schlagwörter: Stockholm / Cycling / The Netherlands / Infrastructure / Cycling infrastructure / Network / Sustainable transport / Car dependance / Cykling / Nederländerna / Infrastruktur / Cykelinfrastruktur / Nätverk / HÃ¥llbara transporter / Bilberoende / Social Sciences Interdisciplinary / Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29179076
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Link(s) : http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-347796

Cycling is a sustainable and health-promoting mode of transportation that addresses issues such as pollution, congestion, and social exclusion. This research focuses on understanding the current cycling culture and infrastructure in Stockholm, Sweden, and compares The Netherlands, to identify ways to enhance cycling in Stockholm. Data for this research were collected through interviews with experts and observational methods in Stockholm. The study analyses how existing infrastructure and historic planning decisions influence cycling behaviour. Additionally, the concept of ‘Path Dependence’ is employed to understand the lasting impact of past decisions on current urban mobility patterns. The results indicate that Stockholm faces unique challenges, such as geographic constraints, harsh winter conditions, and a strong car culture, which hinder the widespread adoption of cycling. The study also identifies the importance of EU-supported initiatives aimed at increasing the cycling modal share and improving safety. Based on the findings through a spatial analysis, the research provides recommendations for improving cycling infrastructure in Stockholm, considering its unique urban context. These recommendations aim to support the transition from car-dominated mobility to sustainable transportation modes, contributing valuable insights to the discourse on sustainable urban mobility in Stockholm. ; Cykling är ett hållbart och hälsofrämjande transportsätt som tacklar problem som föroreningar, trängsel och social utestängning. Denna forskning fokuserar på att förstå den nuvarande cykelkulturen och infrastrukturen i Stockholm, Sverige, och jämför med Nederländerna för att identifiera sätt att förbättra cyklingen i Stockholm. Data för denna forskning samlades in genom intervjuer med experter och observationsmetoder i Stockholm. Studien analyserar hur befintlig infrastruktur och historiska planeringsbeslut påverkar cykelbeteendet. Dessutom används begreppet ‘Path Dependence' för att förstå den ...