Controversial policies: growing support after implementation. A discussion paper

The support for controversial policies in the area of transport often increases after real-world implementation. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the literature surrounding the implementation of controversial policies in transport, particularly in the context of road pricing. We then discuss various theories and mechanisms...

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS): A latent class cluster analysis to identify Dutch vehicle owners’ use intention

A restructuring of the current mobility and transportation system seems to be inescapable, as a result of the increasing urbanization and challenges regarding global sustainability. The concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is regarded by policy-makers as an answer to the needed change. Generally speaking, MaaS is an online platform that...

Verhandelbare spitscredits: Wat vindt het publiek?

Congestieheffing is efficiënt in het bestrijden van files, maar wekt veel weerstand op bij met name automobilisten aangezien het spitsritten duurder maakt. Daarentegen is het belonen van automobilisten voor het mijden van de spits geen langdurige oplossing, maar dat wordt wel overwegend positief ontvangen. De volgende vraag rijst daarom op:...

Exploring the feasibility of tradable credits for congestion management

Tradable credits for congestion management are a novel policy concept that is receiving increased interest in transportation research. This interest is mainly driven by the belief that the concept can count on stronger social support and hence has a better prospect for implementation than charging-based instruments. This paper is the first to...

The added value of having multiple options to travel to. An explorative study

The economic valuation for different accessibility levels is still an unexplored topic in the field of urban and transport planning. This paper is an exploratory study that aims to quantitatively assess the added value of having multiple options of the same destination available to travel to. A two-phase methodology is proposed based on two...

Factors influencing consumer acceptance of vehicle-to-grid by electric vehicle drivers in the Netherlands

The objective of this study is to identify factors that influence actual electric vehicle (EV) drivers’ acceptance of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging. The study takes a qualitative approach in order to provide insight into actual EV users’ perceptions of V2G technology and their underlying motivation to accept or not accept V2G. The Theory of...

Public frames in the road pricing debate: A Q-methodology study

A deep understanding of people's support for road pricing may help policymakers to design more practical pricing schemes that are effective in abating congestion but lead to less public opposition. This study adds to the rich body of road pricing acceptability literature by taking a different approach that focuses on the underlying pattern of...

Exploring public perceptions of tradable credits for congestion management in urban areas

Congestion is threatening the accessibility and liveability of urban regions. Cities are usually hesitant to consider the effective, yet controversial idea of congestion pricing as a measure to abate the growing economic and environmental problems. In the longstanding search for an effective and acceptable pricing scheme, there has been an...

Proposing a more comprehensive future total cost of ownership estimation framework for electric vehicles

Different scholars have tried to forecast the total cost of ownership (TCO) of electric vehicles (EVs). These studies use different implicit assumptions. This research aims to develop a more comprehensive EV TCO forecasting framework based on a combination of literature review and interviews. The main finding is a framework of 34 factors that...

De rol van landelijke dagbladen in het debat over rekeningrijden en kilometerprijs

Dit paper analyseert de weergave van het maatschappelijke debat over rekeningrijden en kilometerprijs in de vijf grote Nederlandse landelijke dagbladen. Ook is de invloed van de mediaberichten op de koers van het debat onderzocht. Onze analyse laat zien dat de nieuwsweergave van de twee prijsvoorstellen sterk verschilde. De verschillen hebben...

The association between news and attitudes towards a Dutch road pricing proposal

This study investigates the association between news exposure and attitudes/beliefs about a Dutch road pricing proposal (Kilometerheffing) with individual level data. We have combined the data from a public attitude survey (N = 705) with a content analysis of 280 news articles on the pricing proposal published in five leading Dutch newspapers...

Non-Implementation of road pricing policy in the Netherlands: An application of the "advocacy coalition framework"

The implementation of road pricing policies is dependent on political support for the policy. It is frequently argued that many pricing proposals fail to be implemented due to the opposition of one or a group of policy actors (e.g. political parties, interest groups). This study considers this issue and examines the reasons for non...

Invloed elektrische voertuigen op automobiliteit

Zowel gevestigde als nieuwe autofabrikanten hebben in de periode 2G04-2D11 allerlei verschillende prototypen en modellen van elektrische voertuigen (EV) gemaakt, inclusief driewielers en kleine stadsauto's. De diversiteit in ontwikkelde modellen geeft een indicatie van mogelijke ontwikkelingspaden op de EV-markt. Van de tweezitter Renault Twizy...

Maatschappelijke kosten-batenanalyse van ‘Persoonlijk Mobiliteitsbudget’

De ANWB heeft gevraagd om een maatschappelijke kosten-batenanalyse (MKBA) van het idee van ‘Persoonlijk Mobiliteitsbudget’. Het ‘Persoonlijk mobiliteitsbudget’ is, volgens de opdrachtgever, een van de essentiële onderdelen binnen een plan van een grote groep werkgevers om het woon-werkverkeer te beïnvloeden Voor het plan ‘Persoonlijk...