“First and last mile travel in rural Gelderland: Re-search on influence of spatial planning regarding the first and last mile trips for public transport in rural Gelderland: A case study on the region Rivierenland”
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2026-01-15
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Rural areas tend to get less public transport services than urban areas. Because of the lack of services, inhabitants of rural areas, that do not have a car, tend to have less accessibility therefore leading to accessibility inequality. Literature has shown that improving the first and last mile can solve transport inequality issues. To solve this problem, it is analysed how spatial planning/planners affect(s) first and last mile trips of people that use public transport in rural areas. This will be done via a case study about the Dutch region Rivierenland located in the province of Gelderland. This research explains that the region Rivierenland provides a good variety of transport options. The car is the most dominant transport mode, and the bike is the most used transport mode for the first mile. This research also explains that spatial planners in Rivierenland have more influence on design measures. This research also explains that due to the self-sufficient characteristics of the traveler in Rivierenland, planners have a harder time implementing new public transport improvements. Research shows that the amount of influence a planner can have on the built environment greatly depends on their function and the ability to gather funding for projects.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen