Are We Satisfying the Right Conditions for the Mobility Transition? A Review and Evaluation of the Dutch Urban Mobility Policies

Mylène van der Koogh, Emile Chappin, Renée Heller and Zofia Lukszo
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Mylène van der Koogh: Energy & Industry Group, Engineering Systems and Services, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands
Emile Chappin: Energy & Industry Group, Engineering Systems and Services, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands
Renée Heller: Energy & Innovation Group, Urban Technology, Faculty of Technology, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, 1097 DZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Zofia Lukszo: Energy & Industry Group, Engineering Systems and Services, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 22, 1-25

Abstract: Global climate agreements call for action and an integrated perspective on mobility, energy and overall consumption. Municipalities in dense, urban areas are challenged with facilitating this transition with limited space and energy resources, and with future uncertainties. One important aspect of the transition is the adoption of electric vehicles, which includes the adequate design of charging infrastructure. Another important goal is a modal shift in transportation. This study investigated over 80 urban mobility policy measures that are in the policy roadmap of two of the largest municipalities of the Netherlands. This analysis consists of an inventory of policy measures, an evaluation of their environmental effects and conceptualizations of the policy objectives and conditions within the mobility transitions. The findings reveal that the two municipalities have similarities in means, there is still little anticipation of future technology and policy conditions could be further satisfied by introducing tailored measures for specific user groups.

Keywords: electric vehicles; urban mobility; modal shift; mobility transition; policy analysis; system analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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