ABSTRACT
In the context of dealing with mobility poverty, it is relevant to consider how personal choices and (changes in) one’s personal situation affect behaviour and, possibly, lead to behavioural change. A growing number of studies have explored and confirmed the impact of life events on travel behaviour. As most travel behaviour is habitual, it is a challenge to encourage people to consider other transport modes. For policy makers and transport service providers, it follows that life events or transition points can – and should – be considered as opportunities for triggering behavioural change, i.e. for promoting alternative transport options and nudging people towards using them.
