Succeeding without success: Demonstrating a residential bicycle sharing system in Sweden

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Anna Wallsten¹  Malin Henriksson² 

[1] Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, SE-581 95 Linköping Sweden;Corresponding author.;

关键词: Sharing;    Bike-sharing system (BSS);    Transition;    Niches;    Demonstration;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Various services based on sharing have recently emerged in cities across the globe. They entail promises of a more sustainable mode of transportation. Through an in-depth case study, this paper follows the undertakings within a recent demonstration project aimed at implementing a residential bike-sharing service. The involved actors succeeded in presenting a functional service but failed to make the service commercially viable. Consequently, the configuration did not spread beyond the niche level. Based on this finding, the paper identifies a risk in enforcing progressive solutions to becoming commercialised, and urges public actors to play a greater role in steering the transition towards a more sustainable future transport system. By shedding light on the process of failing, the paper contributes important lessons concerning the setup of future bike-sharing systems that can challenge the automobility regime.

【 授权许可】

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