Non-motorised modes in transport systems: A multimodal chain perspective for The Netherlands

Non-motorised modes in transport systems: A multimodal chain perspective for The Netherlands

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Article ID: iaor20002886
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 5D
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 31
End Page Number: 36
Publication Date: Jan 2000
Journal: Transportation Research. Part D, Transport and Environment
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Keywords: geography & environment
Abstract:

Non-motorised transport modes such as walking and biking are environmentally friendly, cheap and reasonably fast alternatives for trips up to a distance of some 3.5 km. Their importance for longer trips follows when a multimodal perspective is used: the use of the car implies short walking trips to a parking place. For public transport the same holds true for walking and biking to a public transport stop. Recognition of the multimodal character of these trips means that the number of moves made by pedestrians increases with a factor of about 6; the increase in distance is about 40%. Implications are discussed for average travel speeds, daily travel-time budgets, parking policies and policies to stimulate public transport.

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