The Missing Connection with Bus-Based P&Rs?
Thema:
Mobiliteit
Auteur:
Victor Frijns
namens
Radbout Universiteit Nijmegen
In recent decades, it has become clear that Park-and-Ride (P&R) facilities with only a bus as connecting public transport are generally not a great success in the Netherlands. On the other hand, for users as well as policy makers and researchers, the train is often seen as the best connecting transport to a P&R facility, while the bus is somewhat ignored and seen as a second choice. In this thesis, however, the focus is shifted to the bus and therefore the situation of all bus-based P&R facilities in the Netherlands is examined. The aim of this research is to ultimately determine which factors influence this situation and which factors are therefore necessary to achieve bus-based P&R success.
Ultimately, it can be concluded that the situation of Dutch bus-based P&R facilities mainly depends on three factors, all of which can be classified as ‘features of the destination’. This concerns the accessibility, parking capacity and parking costs of the city centre. These three preconditions must be met to create a positive bus-based P&R situation. The recommendation that emerges most clearly from this thesis is that municipalities that are considering a bus-based P&R facility or already have a facility, should first focus on these three factors, as these form the basis for achieving P&R success.
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