University of Twente Student Theses
30 As The New 50 : Developing A Geo-Information Tool To Support Decision-Making On Speed Limits In An Urban Context, Considering Cycling Infrastructure In The Netherlands.
Doornbos, L.C. (2022) 30 As The New 50 : Developing A Geo-Information Tool To Support Decision-Making On Speed Limits In An Urban Context, Considering Cycling Infrastructure In The Netherlands.
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| Abstract: | In recent years, many cities in the Netherlands have had to deal with increasing pressure on the urban bicycle network. When adapting the bicycle network, other road users must also be taken into account while available space is often already scarce. In interviews, practitioners mentioned the discussion on speed limits in urban environments. Some parties are in favour of lowering speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 km/h to accommodate cycling changes, but many considerations have to be made. Geo-information tools are increasingly being used for understanding, discussing, and naming these kinds of spatial challenges. In this thesis, a geo-information tool to support decision-making on where it is possible or necessary to change the speed limit to 30 km/h is proposed. The aim is to provide insight into the planning problem, as well as support reaching a common understanding in a participatory setting. Before the tool can be used in real-life settings, some alterations are deemed necessary. Because of missing data, it is not possible to include all indicators that testing participants would expect to see. Secondly, a clear distinction should be made between lowering speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 km/h, and changing the design on roads that are already 30 km/h but do not meet safety standards. Finally, it is important to consider that not all stakeholders might be familiar with the use of data-supported analysis in GIS software. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ITC: Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation |
| Subject: | 74 (human) geography, cartography, town and country planning, demography |
| Programme: | Spatial Engineering MSc (60962) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93095 |
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