Mobility policy success stories? A comparative case study analysis of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht
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2025-02-14
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This master thesis assesses the extent to which the inner city sustainable mobility transitions of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht could be considered ‘policy success stories’. Through comparative case study research, it compares the inner city mobility transitions of the three cities corresponding to their mobility policies Agenda Amsterdam Autoluw, Rotterdamse MobiliteitsAanpak and Mobiliteitsplan 2040 (Utrecht).
The thesis applies theory from transition, transport, policy and public participation studies. It helps to address an existing academic gap - the lack of a ‘success’ assessment methodology focused on mobility transition policies. For that, it developed a state-of-the-art mobility policy success assessment matrix with 14 success factors to consider when assessing the success of mobility transitions evoked by dedicated mobility policies.
Semi-structured interviews with policymakers and other experts involved in the transitions were conducted alongside a literature review and desk research. The generated knowledge could aid policymakers and implementers from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht to 1) gain an understanding of the gaps in their approaches, 2) understand which aspects of their approach could be considered already successful, and 3) gather inspiration from the other two cities on ‘what works’ and ‘what does not’ in the Dutch context.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen