❓ How can we effectively convey #CCAM solutions and the potential benefits of autonomous public transport and shared mobility services to society?
❓ Furthermore, how can we communicate these advantages within existing mobility systems and adapt to the diverse environments where citizens live, work, and conduct their daily activities?
To tackle these questions, Diversify-CCAM organised a session at the recent Urbanism Next Center at the University of Oregon Conference in Amesterdam, on how cultural, geographical and policy aspects affect CCAM solutions towards fair and accessible mobility in European regions.
The session was moderated by Guido Di Pasquale (PAVE Europe), with insights from:
◽ Anna Anund, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
◽ Stella Nikolaou, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)
◽ Andrea Lucia Hauslbauer, Ph.D. DLR Institut für Verkehrsforschung
◽ Jamie Hodsdon, Oxa
◽ Edwin Mermans, Provincie Noord-Brabant
The main takeways from the discussion included:
🔹 Very few studies exist on how culture influences transport mobility and the acceptance and use of transport technologies. Diversify-CCAM aims to fulfill this gap.
🔹 Cultural contrasts illustrate how the same CCAM technology may be embraced differently in urban and rural areas of the same country, and even more so when comparing countries with varying cultural dimensions.
🔹 It is important to investigate which policy aspects influence mobility needs, attitudes and choices across various regions, and how these aspects may affect the deployment, operation and acceptance of CCAM systems.
🔹 Geographical factors like topography, built environment and climate conditions should be considered to tailor CCAM solutions and deployment.
Thank you very much to all speakers and participants for a highly informative and engaging discussion!
Attention now shifts to the next Diversify-CCAM General Assembly, scheduled next week in Linköping, Sweden. We are looking forward to being together again and advancing the project further.
Stay tuned for all upcoming developments!
European Commission CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency