Rethinking automobility in the suburb: Experiences with carsharing in a Danish suburb

IF 7.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2024-10-07 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2024.104444

Malene Rudolf Lindberg , Toke Haunstrup Christensen , Thomas Skou Grindsted , Freja Friis

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Abstract

Suburban areas pose challenges for sustainable mobility due to their reliance on private cars. This paper investigates carsharing as a potential strategy to promote sustainability in suburban mobility. Through qualitative analysis of interviews with households in a newly developed suburban area in Denmark, where a subsidized carsharing service was introduced, this paper explores the possibilities and challenges of transitioning to carsharing. Findings are related to experiences from two other carsharing schemes in the area, based on interviews with the operators. The paper concludes that the success of carsharing in suburbs depends on tailoring schemes to the specific material and planning context and integrating them into the local community. Drawing on practice theory, the paper argues that this integration allows residents to change mobility practices. Further, mobility innovation must also question conventional planning truths, such as parking as a public good and mobility as a private matter.

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反思郊区的汽车流动性：丹麦郊区的汽车共享经验

郊区由于对私家车的依赖，给可持续交通带来了挑战。本文将汽车共享作为促进郊区交通可持续发展的潜在策略进行研究。丹麦新开发的郊区引入了汽车共享补贴服务，本文通过对该地区家庭的访谈进行定性分析，探讨了向汽车共享过渡的可能性和挑战。根据对运营商的访谈，研究结果与该地区另外两个汽车共享计划的经验相关联。本文的结论是，汽车共享能否在郊区取得成功，取决于能否根据具体的物质条件和规划环境量身定制计划，并将其融入当地社区。本文借鉴实践理论，认为这种融合可以让居民改变出行方式。此外，交通创新还必须质疑传统的规划真理，如停车是公共产品，交通是私人事务。

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

CiteScore

14.40

自引率

9.20%

发文量

314

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment focuses on original research exploring the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to these impacts, and their implications for transportation system design, planning, and management. The journal comprehensively covers the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from local effects on specific geographical areas to global implications such as natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution. We welcome research papers across all transportation modes, including maritime, air, and land transportation, assessing their environmental impacts broadly. Papers addressing both mobile aspects and transportation infrastructure are considered. The journal prioritizes empirical findings and policy responses of regulatory, planning, technical, or fiscal nature. Articles are policy-driven, accessible, and applicable to readers from diverse disciplines, emphasizing relevance and practicality. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions and welcome contributions from economically developing and advanced countries alike, reflecting our international orientation.