Mexico City's Mobility Narrative - A perspective through the city's public bike-sharing practices
Author
Sabanero Zarzuela, Mariana Beatriz
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2021
Submitted on
2021-05-26
Pages
108
Abstract
En bys “mobilitetsfortælling” afspejler samfundet og dets kultur – den fælles forståelse af, hvordan mennesker bevæger sig, hvilke systemer de bruger, og hvilke normer der former hverdagsrejser. Ved at forstå denne fortælling kan man se både brud og muligheder for at forbedre mobiliteten. Dette speciale undersøger Mexico Citys mobilitetsfortælling gennem en kritisk analyse af byens offentlige delebike-system, ECOBICI, med både kvalitative og kvantitative metoder. Analysen er rammesat af tre perspektiver: New Mobilities Paradigm (bevægelse som et socialt og netværksbaseret fænomen), Staging Mobilities (hvordan mobilitet iscenesættes og organiseres i hverdagsrum) og Architectures of Hurry (infrastrukturer og tidslige pres, der accelererer bylivet). Med ECOBICI som case udforskes, hvilke muligheder cykelpraksisser kan tilbyde. Målet er at opnå en bedre forståelse af byens mobilitetsudfordringer og derved styrke løsninger, der kan forbedre det urbane hverdagsliv.
A city’s “mobility narrative” reflects its society and culture—the shared story of how people move, the systems they use, and the norms that shape everyday travel. By understanding this narrative, we can identify disruptions and opportunities to improve mobility. This thesis examines Mexico City’s mobility narrative through a critical analysis of its public bike-sharing system, ECOBICI, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study is framed by three perspectives: the New Mobilities Paradigm (movement as a social, networked phenomenon), Staging Mobilities (how mobility is staged and organized in everyday settings), and Architectures of Hurry (infrastructures and time pressures that accelerate urban life). Using ECOBICI as a case, the thesis explores what cycling practices can offer. The aim is to better understand the city’s mobility challenges and amplify solutions that can improve urban life.
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