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The role of innovation on Bicycle Commuting in Portugal

datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais::Economia e Gestãopt_PT
dc.contributor.advisorCosta, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorLéchaud, Carlota da Fonseca
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-07T16:33:02Z
dc.date.available2016-12-07T16:33:02Z
dc.date.issued2016-11-30
dc.description.abstractNew models of innovation and strategies of soft mobility, with the objective of lowering CO2 emissions and noise pollution, eliminate traffic congestion and increase public health, support the development of sustainable cities. In Portugal, car is the most used mode of transport for daily commuting and the rate of cycling for everyday travel is 1%, while the average in Europe is 8%. This research aimed to investigate the role of innovation and its contribution to the raise of bicycle commuting in Portugal. Methods comprise research mixed methods, both quantitative and qualitative, based on secondary data research and the elaboration of an online survey. The analysis of Portuguese public policies, bicycle industry innovations and bike commuting related initiatives over the past 10 years illustrates how much has been done. However, that is not enough to enhance bike commuting to the European average levels. It was, therefore, crucial to understand the commuters’ motives and barriers that undermine the use of bicycles as a means of transport, as well as innovations that contributed to bike commuting. Innovative knowledge and innovative technologies applied to the level of bicycle commuting could lead to disruptive innovation at different levels, such as legislation, promotion of safety and surveillance, bicycle and accessories, mobile applications and websites, infrastructures, intermodal transport or initiatives to promote bike as a mode of transport. The coordination of these innovations and measures, between public and private sectors, are crucial to make the shift to soft mobility aligned with European policy orientations.pt_PT
dc.identifier.tid201362333pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/16639
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.subjectBicycle commutingpt_PT
dc.subjectBicycle infrastructurept_PT
dc.subjectCommutingpt_PT
dc.subjectCyclingpt_PT
dc.subjectDisruptive innovationpt_PT
dc.subjectPublic policiespt_PT
dc.subjectSoft mobilitypt_PT
dc.titleThe role of innovation on Bicycle Commuting in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typemaster thesis
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typemasterThesispt_PT
thesis.degree.grantorUniversidade Europeia
thesis.degree.nameMestrado em Empreendedorismo e Gestão da Inovaçãopt_PT

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