ABSTRACT
Since transportation contributes to urban sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation, there have been great concerns about adopting smart solutions in the transport sector. This chapter examines the roles of information and communications technology (ICT)-based smart solutions in making transportation more sustainable and liveable, based on a literature study. The study identifies and discusses the common barriers and motivators to cycling for the daily commute and how smart solutions can address these challenges.
Further, a review of Stavanger Municipality’s related policy and technical documents is used to assess Stavanger Municipality’s smart initiatives to promote biking and to identify which key ICT-based smart solutions from the literature were utilized in these initiatives. Finally, the study critically reflects on how the Stavanger smart initiatives may be further developed to contribute to overcoming barriers to commute cycling.
ICT-based smart solutions are widely recognized as a promising tool to boost the motivators for cycling or address the barriers to cycling and may have potential to develop Stavanger’s initiatives to promote sustainable alternatives for daily commuting, particularly cycling, to be more varied and targeted. However, there are still multiple uncertainties regarding the effectiveness of any initiatives to increase cycling rates with regard to long-term effects on travel behaviours and data privacy concerns.
