Retaining an accessible rural community through naoberschap; Study of the potential of different community transport scheme types in overcoming transport-related social exclusion in the Achterhoek
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2025-11-18
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Reclining accessibility levels in Dutch rural regions may lead to transport-related social exclusion amongst vulnerable social groups. In this thesis, it was researched in what way different types of community transport, such as community minibus services and social car schemes, may contribute to overcoming transport limitations leading to transport-related social exclusion.
The research was conducted in the case region of the rural Achterhoek region, whilst zooming in on specific initiatives there. Meanwhile, a mixed-methods set-up was used, combining secondary quantitative data analysis on the level of transport-related social exclusion in the region with primary qualitative data in the form of interviews with community transport users, policymakers, and representatives of community transport initiatives.
Results drawn-up based on these data show that transport-related social exclusion is present in the Achterhoek. Furthermore, it comes forward that social car schemes are effective at overcoming specific limitations because of the flexibility of the services. For community minibus schemes, such a contribution remains limited to individual cases. Therefore, it can be concluded that community transport holds relevance for overcoming transport limitations experienced by vulnerable individuals, with the social car scheme type being most effective at addressing individual limitations and preventing social exclusion.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen