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Energy, Sustainability and Society
From ambition to implementation: institutionalisation as a key challenge for a sustainable mobility transition in Germany
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Torsten Fleischer1  Max Reichenbach1 
[1] Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, PO Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany;
关键词: Mobility transition;    Public transport;    Transformation;    Institutionalisation;    Directionality;   
DOI  :  10.1186/s13705-023-00392-6
 received in 2021-12-23, accepted in 2023-04-26,  发布年份 2023
来源: Springer
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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundTransport and mobility contribute a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions, and fossil fuel consumption must be reduced for mobility to meet sustainable development goals. Strengthening public transport is a key element of the required mobility transition, including technological innovation. To address the related institutionalisation processes, we analyse the interplay between technological development and the intensifying mobility transition debate. We focus on the challenges for the roles of public transport professionals, who are essential for the implementation of sustainable mobility measures at the local level.Case selection and methodsWe present two cases: First, we address urban ropeways as an incremental option to extend public transport networks. In a series of three expert workshops (23 participants in total), local public transport professionals discussed the potential of urban ropeways, and challenges concerning the related institutional framework. Second, we chose an exploratory approach to understand how public transport professionals engage in the debate on the potentially disruptive role of automated driving in the future of public transport. This included an analysis of strategy documents and experimentation, as well as observations at sectoral events and stakeholder forums. In both cases, we focus on the specific context in Germany, which ensures a coherent institutional framework and a consistent analysis.ResultsWe found a general openness among public transport professionals to consider the potential of mature urban ropeway technology. However, critical gaps remain in planning instruments and the densely regulated public transport planning regime. Concerning automated driving, a strong technological focus can be observed in the related transport policy debate. At the local level, despite numerous technical tests, there is hardly any discussion of more far-reaching requirements regarding integration of the technology into the mobility system in a way that ensures sustainability-oriented goals are met.ConclusionsBeyond both incremental and potentially disruptive technological drivers, the proactive and targeted design of corresponding institutionalisation processes proves to be a key challenge for achieving a sustainable mobility transition. Institutionalisation and the related roles of public transport professionals must be considered in relation to the mobility transition’s substantive goals and the associated political discourse.

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