Rethinking the operationalization of broad prosperity: Towards the integration of local values into the ex-ante evaluation of Dutch transport policies

With what objectives do policymakers make transport policy? This fundamental question is subject to a paradigm shift within transport policymaking in the Netherlands. There is an increasing call to let go of the predominant focus on economic well-being and consider a broader notion of well-being instead. However, how exactly this 'broad...

A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Policy Mixes on the Outcomes of Cycling Climate within Municipalities

During the 1990s, Dutch bicycle policy took shape within the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) framework, part of the Second Transport Structure Plan (Tweede Structuurschema Verkeer en Vervoer SVV-II a) for the period 1990-2010. A decentralized policy execution approach was followed, where the municipalities were encouraged to form their policy...

Altruistic preferences in the Willingness to Allocate Public Budget approach: A trade-off between travel time savings and safety

This study investigates paternalistic and non-paternalistic altruistic preferences in the Willingness to Allocate Public Budget approach (WTAPB) in a transport context. To the best of my knowledge the extent to which citizens are willing to sacrifice effects for themselves to realize effects for other people, has not been studied in a WTAPB...

The next smart move: A decision support system for urban implementation of smart mobility solutions

The urban mobility sector is developing at a fast pace and is demanding transportation systems to be resilient and sustainable. Policy makers deal with an extensive offer of new technologies but lack an overview of the contribution of these mobility solutions to their urban planning ambitions. Uncertainty exists regarding both the technological...

Plausible factors affecting controversial policy acceptance: An exploratory study

Controversial policies have always been subjected to severe social scrutiny and opposition. With the rise of megacities and complex transportation networks, there has been significant growth in the number of controversial policies in the field of transportation. There has been substantial research in the past regarding transport policies, their...

Evaluation of urban transport policy: Development of an approach to express and measure policy goals in traffic networks in Dutch cities

Urban transport policy is often formulated in general terms. This makes it hard to define where policy objectives are of importance in an urban network. Also comprehensive evaluation of transport policy is lacking in most cities. Therefore, this research aims to develop a generic approach for policy makers in Dutch cities to make urban transport...

A design methodology for mobility management strategies during infrastructure renovation projects: The case of the renovation of The Maastunnel in Rotterdam