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Panel discussion: How can we make mobility more inclusive?

AMS Data Steward

Moderated by Isobel Duxfield

Mobility is complex and requires interdisciplinary cooperation An import question to ask is 'Who benefits'?

Already more than 500 cities have bike-sharing options. We already see clear health benefits and we noted that bike-sharing proved to be resilient to the pandemic. However some groups are left out. Some examples:
Data shows that in the UK and Spain, woman cycle less than men.
Rural areas often remain relatively disconnected.
Lower income groups don't seem to benefit form bike-sharing.

Panel discussion on inclusive mobility:

From all panel presentations it becomes clear that technology makes bike-sharing easier and better. However the problem of inclusivity is multi-complex. Some comments or solutions from the panel were as followed:

  • Training people and providing education should remain priority
  • Human assistance at transport HUB's remains important. People connect better with other people than with robots
  • Use qualitative research like observation and interviews to connect to different groups. (eg. Why are woman less eager to try shared biking?) 
  • Integrate micro-mobility with for example student cards to maintain affordability among different groups
  • Better regulation and better connection to HUB's means more adoption from users

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Icon image: Smart Mobility - Gemeente Amsterdam

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Panel discussion on inclusive mobility - Future City