Everyday Motility: A study on citizens' everyday mobilities and mobility hub planning
Authors
Lukas, Chris Kevin ; Krogh, Laura Marie ; Ransborg, Kasper
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2023
Submitted on
2023-06-01
Pages
72
Abstract
Mobilitetsplanlægning har ofte favoriseret bilen, hvilket har ført til trængsel, stort arealforbrug og forurening – især i større byer. Et af redskaberne til at mindske fremtidig bilbrug er mobilitetshubs, altså knudepunkter hvor flere transportformer (fx tog, bus, cykel og delebil) samles. De skal gøre det let at kombinere transportformer (multimodalitet), men erfaringerne er blandede. Aalborg Kommune prioriterer mobilitetshubs højt. Samtidig ved vi, at menneskers transportvalg er tæt bundet til deres hverdagsliv, men netop forbindelsen mellem hverdagsliv og brugen af mobilitetshubs er mindre undersøgt. Dette speciale undersøger: Hvordan kan viden om borgeres daglige mobilitetsvalg bidrage til planlægning af mobilitetshubs i Aalborg Kommune? Konkret ser specialet på, hvordan hverdagslivet indgår i kommunens mobilitetsplanlægning, og hvordan hverdagsrutiner præger brug og ikke-brug af mobilitetshubben i Svenstrup. Analysen sker gennem et udviklet begreb om ”hverdagsmotilitet”, der bygger på forståelser af hverdagsmobilitet og Kaufmanns (2003) ”motilitet” – dvs. menneskers mulighed og potentiale for at bevæge sig, givet deres adgang, kompetencer og motivation. Resultatet er, at hverdagslivets krav og vaner i høj grad styrer, om borgere bruger en mobilitetshub. Derfor er det afgørende at planlægge med hverdagslivet for øje. For Aalborg Kommune indebærer det: at indarbejde stedsspecifikke kvaliteter og funktioner, sikre fleksibilitet i alternativerne til bilen, gentænke bilens rolle i mobilitetssystemet og skabe lokal ejerskab og forankring. Endelig er incitamentsstrukturer vigtige for at skubbe mobilitetsvaner i en mere bæredygtig retning.
Mobility planning has often favored the car, leading to congestion, extensive land use, and pollution—especially in large cities. One tool to reduce future car use is the mobility hub: a place where several transport options (such as train, bus, bike, and car sharing) come together to make it easier to combine modes (multimodality). Results vary, but the Municipality of Aalborg prioritizes mobility hubs. While people’s travel choices are closely tied to everyday life, the link between everyday routines and the use of mobility hubs has been explored less. This thesis asks: How can understanding citizens’ everyday mobility choices support the planning of mobility hubs in Aalborg Municipality? It examines how everyday life is considered in Aalborg’s mobility planning and how daily routines shape both use and non-use of the Svenstrup mobility hub. The analysis uses a developed concept of “everyday motility,” based on ideas of everyday mobility and Kaufmann’s (2003) “motility”—that is, people’s potential to move, given their access, skills, and motivations. Findings show that everyday life strongly influences whether people use a mobility hub. It is therefore crucial to plan with everyday needs in mind. For Aalborg, this means: incorporating place-specific features, ensuring flexibility in alternatives to the private car, rethinking the car’s role in the system, and building local ownership and anchoring. Finally, incentive structures are important to nudge mobility habits toward more sustainable practices.
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