Inter-modality hubs in the metropolitan area of Barcelona.
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Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu |
Master's thesis
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2022-08-22
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Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions
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ENG3085
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Master’s programme in Urban Mobility
Language
en
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63 + 10
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Abstract
Dealing with the transportation needs of urban society while simultaneously enhancing the livability and sustainability of the city is the problem we confront today. The bicibox, a free long-term bicycle parking service, presents a unique opportunity to incorporate active mobility into transit stations while also enhancing the street life of the neighborhoods. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the extent of impact bicibox services have on the growth of the catchment area for FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) railway stations in the Municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès. Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) provided data on Bicibox users for this study. To achieve the study's objectives, user data was analyzed on three scales to identify user preferences, behaviors, and influence variables. Methods used for this research included graph comparison, a QGIS map, and an investigation of amenities near the mobility hub. This thesis concluded that users prefer biciboxes that are placed directly in front of transit stations and are highly visible. Additionally, it was determined that bicycle stations that are situated right in front of a railway station, a bus station, or in the middle of both stations perform better than bicibox stations located further away from the station. The usage of bicibox was also found to have a positive effect on the expansion of the catchment areas for the FGC railway stations in the Municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès. The catchment area's size and expansion direction were also estimated.Description
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Mladenovic, MilosThesis advisor
Junyent, Ines AquilueKeywords
active mobility, railway station, user data, catchment area