Abstract

The SmartMove project is working to advance innovative marketing and mobility solutions in eight rural and peripheral European regions and...

Highlights

  • The mode choice to satisfy the peoples mobility needs is based on hard figures such as infrastructure and service supply but is depending on several “soft” components as well [1]

  • Activities focusing on the public transport system itself are: (I) events to promote and explain flexible public transport systems, if existing in the area; (II) opportunities to try out public transport with free test tickets; (III) passenger training for non-users discussing topics such as how to get a ticket and what does it cost, how to read a time table etc.; or (IV) provision of tailored public transport information using existing electronic tools

  • The active measure of offering try-out-pedelecs shall be integrated in the personalised marketing campaign which allows getting in contact with non-public transport users as well

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INTRODUCTION

The mode choice to satisfy the peoples mobility needs is based on hard figures such as infrastructure and service supply but is depending on several “soft” components as well [1]. Activities focusing on the public transport system itself are: (I) events to promote and explain flexible public transport systems, if existing in the area; (II) opportunities to try out public transport with free test tickets; (III) passenger training for non-users discussing topics such as how to get a ticket and what does it cost, how to read a time table etc.; or (IV) provision of tailored public transport information using existing electronic tools Besides this general activities need to be provided in the area such as (I) citizens audits; (II) workshops with citizens; (III) focus groups involving citizens; (IV) use of social media and smartphone apps for mobility planning; (V) travel games for active mobility; or (VI) information packs for new residents.

CITIZEN AUDITS
WORKSHOPS WITH CITIZENS
FOCUS GROUPS WITH CITIZENS
PROMOTION TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA AND SMARTPHONE APPS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRAINING EVENTS FOR THE ELDERLY
MOBILITY GUIDEBOOKS FOR THE ELDERLY
MOBILITY CHECKS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
PERSONAL MOBILITY ASSISTANTS FOR THE ELDERLY
10. MOBILITY ASSISTANTS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AT MAJOR TRANSPORT INTERCHANGES
11. INFO PACKAGES FOR NEW RESIDENTS
13. PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRY-OUT ACTIVITIES
15. GUIDED WALKING TOUR
16. GUIDED CYCLING TOUR
Findings
18. CONCLUSIONS
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