Towards a maintenance-based approach to mode shift: Comparing two cases of Dutch cycling policy using social practice theory

A wide body of literature uses social practice theory (SPT) to analyze policies focused on behavior change, including polices promoting a modal shift to sustainable forms of transportation. The literature discusses how the embedded nature of social practices presents challenges for campaigns aimed at changing people’s behavior and employs SPT to explore the possibilities for moving towards more sustainable practices. This paper develops an alternative approach to applying social practice theory to the discussion of modal shift that is absent from the current debate. The paper uses SPT to artic... Mehr ...