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Correlates of formal and informal public transport usage in Windhoek, Namibia 纳米比亚温得和克正式和非正式公共交通使用的相关性

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100149

Hilma Nuuyandja , Noleen Pisa , Houshmand Masoumi , Chengete Chakamera

Despite the growing body of literature on public transport systems in African cities, there remains limited empirical research on how neighbourhood characteristics, land use patterns, and commuting behaviour collectively shape the choice between formal and informal public transport modes. This study addresses this gap by examining the correlates of transport mode usage in Windhoek, Namibia, with a focus on municipal buses (formal), traditional taxis, and e-hailing services (informal). It investigates three key questions: How do neighbourhood characteristics, land use patterns, and commuting behaviour correlate with formal public transport usage? How are these factors associated with taxi usage in Windhoek? And what drives the adoption of e-hailing services in the city? The hypothesised correlations between these factors were tested by collecting data from a household survey of 1000 respondents in Windhoek and developing three multiple linear regression models to analyse the relationships. Results indicate that accessibility-related variables, particularly proximity to formal public transport stops and service frequency, are the strongest predictors of formal public transport usage, while affordability and service quality are key drivers of taxi usage. Population density and car ownership show divergent effects across modes: taxis and e-hailing services are more commonly used in low-density areas and among car-owning households, suggesting that informal modes often complement, rather than substitute, formal transport services. The findings reveal context-specific patterns of transport behaviour in a hybrid mobility system, contrasting with trends in high-income cities. This study contributes new empirical evidence from Windhoek’s under-studied transport context and offers policy-relevant insights for improving accessibility, affordability, and integration in rapidly urbanising African cities.

尽管关于非洲城市公共交通系统的文献越来越多，但关于社区特征、土地利用模式和通勤行为如何共同影响正式和非正式公共交通模式选择的实证研究仍然有限。本研究通过考察纳米比亚温得和克交通方式使用的相关性来解决这一差距，重点关注市政公交车（正式）、传统出租车和电子叫车服务（非正式）。它调查了三个关键问题：社区特征、土地使用模式和通勤行为如何与正式的公共交通使用相关联？这些因素与温得和克的出租车使用有什么关系？是什么推动了该市采用网约车服务？通过收集温得和克1000名受访者的家庭调查数据，并开发三个多元线性回归模型来分析这些关系，对这些因素之间的假设相关性进行了检验。结果表明，可达性相关变量，特别是距离正规公共交通站点和服务频率，是正规公共交通使用的最强预测因素，而可负担性和服务质量是出租车使用的关键驱动因素。人口密度和汽车保有量在不同的模式中表现出不同的影响：出租车和网约车服务在低密度地区和拥有汽车的家庭中更常用，这表明非正式模式往往是对正式交通服务的补充，而不是替代。研究结果揭示了混合交通系统中特定环境的交通行为模式，与高收入城市的趋势形成对比。本研究从温得和克尚未得到充分研究的交通环境中提供了新的经验证据，并为快速城市化的非洲城市改善可达性、可负担性和一体化提供了与政策相关的见解。

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Mobility-related harassment: Assessing individual and situational factors 与移动相关的骚扰：评估个人和情境因素

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100160

Nils Lukas Harder , Vania Ceccato

Mobility-related harassment in public spaces is a persistent barrier to safe and inclusive urban mobility. Yet, research on the situational factors that contribute to such harassment remains limited. Mobility-related harassment limits access to public spaces and transit, making it fundamental to identify both individual and situational risk factors to improve urban safety. This study contributes to this knowledge base by examining mobility-related harassment in the province of Valencia, Spain, using data from an open-access Mobility Survey (N = 445) and from fieldwork inspections. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and regression models are used to analyse individual and situational factors linked to mobility-related harassment. The findings reveal that disability is a key determinant of mobility-related harassment, with additional risks for individuals travelling with dependents, and bicycle usage, even after accounting for frequency of transit usage, neighbourhood centrality, and income levels. Fieldwork inspections reveal that these incidents are concentrated in areas near transit environments and green spaces with limited surveillance. The findings underscore that effectively reducing mobility-related harassment in public spaces requires attention not only to traditional individual characteristics (e.g., gender, age) but also to disability and the situational factors in which harassment occurs.

公共场所与交通有关的骚扰是安全、包容的城市交通的持久障碍。然而，对造成这种骚扰的情境因素的研究仍然有限。与移动相关的骚扰限制了人们进入公共空间和公共交通，因此确定个人和情境风险因素对于改善城市安全至关重要。本研究通过对西班牙巴伦西亚省与交通相关的骚扰进行调查，利用一项开放获取的交通调查（N = 445）和实地考察的数据，为这一知识库做出了贡献。地理信息系统（GIS）和回归模型用于分析与移动相关的骚扰相关的个人和情境因素。研究结果表明，残疾是出行相关骚扰的关键决定因素，即使在考虑了交通使用频率、社区中心性和收入水平之后，与家属一起出行的个人和骑自行车的人也会面临额外的风险。实地调查显示，这些事件集中在交通环境和绿地附近，监控有限。研究结果强调，有效减少公共场所与移动相关的骚扰不仅需要关注传统的个人特征（如性别、年龄），还需要关注残疾和骚扰发生的情境因素。

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Challenges to inclusive mobility as a service: Findings from a stakeholder workshop in Lisbon 包容性交通作为一种服务面临的挑战：里斯本利益相关者研讨会的调查结果

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100169

Jadiel Tiago, André Lopes, Maria Luiza Carvalho, David Vale

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is widely discussed as a strategy to promote more sustainable and integrated mobility systems. However, its potential to reduce socio-territorial inequalities remains uncertain. While the literature identifies structural barriers, such as governance fragmentation, digital integration challenges, and financial viability, these analyses often remain at a general level. To complement these insights, we adopted a participatory workshop as a methodology, with stakeholders from the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, including operators, service providers, municipalities, authorities, and users. The discussions revealed how different actors interpret and prioritize barriers, exposing mismatches between institutional roles, coordination difficulties, and unequal digital and operational capacities. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the implementation of inclusive MaaS through the perspectives of those directly involved. The results not only align with the literature but also add contextualized dimensions related to leadership gaps, inter-municipal cooperation, and territorial disparities. Although focused on Lisbon, the insights may inform future approaches to MaaS implementation in other metropolitan contexts.

移动即服务（MaaS）作为一种促进更可持续和集成的移动系统的战略被广泛讨论。然而，其减少社会-领土不平等的潜力仍然不确定。虽然文献识别了结构性障碍，如治理碎片化、数字集成挑战和财务可行性，但这些分析通常停留在一般水平上。为了补充这些见解，我们采用了一种参与式研讨会作为方法，参与者包括来自里斯本大都会区的利益相关者，包括运营商、服务提供商、市政当局、当局和用户。讨论揭示了不同行为体如何解释和优先考虑障碍，暴露了机构角色之间的不匹配、协调困难以及数字和业务能力的不平等。这些发现强调了从直接参与者的角度理解包容性MaaS实施的重要性。研究结果不仅与文献一致，而且还增加了与领导差距、城市间合作和地域差异相关的情境化维度。虽然主要集中在里斯本，但这些见解可能会为未来在其他大都市环境中实施MaaS的方法提供信息。

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Exploring mobility justice: The interplay between mobility behaviour and public participation 探索流动正义：流动行为与公众参与之间的相互作用

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100144

Julia Hansel , Roxani Gkavra , Kelt Garritsen , Anna Grigolon

The sustainable transformation of the mobility sector suggests promoting multimodal mobility behaviour, integrating public transport with active (and shared) modes of transportation. Equally important is the role of public participation in shaping these mobility solutions. This exploratory study examines the empirical interplay between involvement in participatory processes, socio-demographics, and individual mobility behaviour, framed through the lens of mobility justice, encompassing distributive, deliberative, and procedural justice. The study addresses three key questions: (1) How does individual involvement in public participation relate to mobility profiles? (2) What inter-individual differences emerge based on sociodemographic and vulnerability factors? (3) What are the implications from a mobility justice perspective? Using survey data from 2,506 respondents, the analysis employs statistical testing and regression modelling to identify determinants of mobility profiles in terms of travel frequency by different modes of transport. The findings reveal that frequent users of shared mobility are more likely to engage in participation processes, both historically and in the future. Furthermore, prior participation significantly predicts future willingness to engage. The results lead to two critical conclusions: (a) frequent shared mobility users' participation aligns with the idea that 'sharing is caring', and (b) the unequal representation of mobility profiles in participatory formats risks perpetuating and exacerbating mobility injustices. Researchers and practitioners must account for diverse forms of vulnerability to harness the democratic and sustainable potential of participatory processes. This approach ensures inclusive expertise from citizens while avoiding the overrepresentation of already privileged groups.

交通部门的可持续转型建议促进多式联运行为，将公共交通与主动（和共享）交通方式相结合。同样重要的是，公众参与在制定这些移动解决方案中的作用。本探索性研究考察了参与过程、社会人口统计学和个人流动性行为之间的经验相互作用，通过流动性正义的视角，包括分配正义、审议正义和程序正义。该研究解决了三个关键问题：(1)个人参与公共参与与交通状况的关系如何？(2)基于社会人口统计学和脆弱性因素的个体间差异是什么？(3)从流动公平的角度来看，这意味着什么？利用2,506名受访者的调查数据，分析采用统计测试和回归模型来确定不同交通方式的出行频率方面的流动性概况的决定因素。研究结果显示，无论是过去还是未来，经常使用共享出行的人都更有可能参与到参与过程中来。此外，先前的参与显著地预测了未来的参与意愿。研究结果得出了两个关键结论：(a)频繁的共享出行用户参与与“共享即关怀”的理念相一致；(b)在参与式形式中，出行特征的不平等代表有可能延续和加剧出行不公正。研究人员和实践者必须考虑到各种形式的脆弱性，以利用参与性进程的民主和可持续潜力。这种方法确保了公民的包容性专业知识，同时避免了已经享有特权的群体的过度代表。

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The role of mothers’ past transport behaviour and environmentally friendly mindset in their children’s sustainable transport choices in early adulthood 母亲过去的交通行为和环境友好的心态在其子女成年早期可持续交通选择中的作用

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100155

Weicong Luo, Li Dai

This longitudinal study examines the correlation between mothers’ environmentally friendly mindset and transport behaviours during their offspring’s adolescence and the likelihood of their offspring adopting sustainable commuting modes (e.g. public transport and active transport) in early adulthood. An integrated choice and latent variable model were used to investigate these associations, utilizing data from 678 mother-child pairs in waves 4 and 10 of the UK understanding society. The study finds that maternal environment-friendly mindsets during their offspring’s adolescence are associated with a higher likelihood of offspring choosing public transport modes to work in early adulthood. Additionally, the frequency of mothers’ use of buses and bicycles during their offspring’s adolescence was positively associated with the offspring’s choice of public transport mode and active transport mode to work in adulthood, separately. In contrast, negative relationships are observed between the mothers’ frequent car use during their offspring’s adolescence and the offspring’s likelihood of adopting active transport and public transport modes to work in early adulthood, respectively. This study provides insights into intergenerational correlation of sustainable transport behaviours from a longitudinal perspective. Furthermore, this study recommends that interventions promoting sustainable commuting behaviours in early adulthood can be broadened to account for the long-term role of maternal sustainable transport practices during their children’s formative years.

这项纵向研究考察了母亲在子女青春期的环境友好心态和交通行为之间的相关性，以及子女在成年早期采用可持续通勤方式（如公共交通和主动交通）的可能性。综合选择和潜在变量模型用于调查这些关联，利用来自英国理解社会第4和第10波678对母子的数据。研究发现，母亲在子女青春期的环保心态，与子女在成年早期选择公共交通工具上班的可能性较高有关。此外，母亲在子女青春期使用公共汽车和自行车的频率分别与子女成年后选择公共交通方式和主动交通方式呈正相关。相反，母亲在子女青春期频繁使用汽车与子女成年早期采用主动交通工具和公共交通工具上班的可能性分别呈负相关。本研究从纵向角度对可持续交通行为的代际相关性进行了深入研究。此外，本研究建议，可以扩大促进成年早期可持续通勤行为的干预措施，以解释母亲在其子女成长时期可持续交通实践的长期作用。

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Temporary recurring closures and changing mobility patterns: A quasi-experimental study of the impacts of London’s Covid-19 school streets on travel to school 临时反复关闭和不断变化的交通模式：一项关于伦敦新冠肺炎学校街道对上学出行影响的准实验研究

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100156

Asa Thomas

With over 500 schemes installed since March 2020, School Streets have been one of the most significant street experiments conducted in London. As temporary and recurring closures to streets these schemes provide a novel typology of street experiment which may be applicable to other contexts. In research on urban street experiments, questions have been raised about the extent to which such schemes can contribute to wider mobility transitions. Through a quasi-experimental analysis of school travel data, this study seeks to assess this question in relation to London’s School Streets schemes. It asks to what extent have these schemes reduced the use of private motor vehicles and increased the uptake of active modes of travel to school. The analysis finds positive but modest results on this count, with some evidence that School Streets have helped to prevent a ‘car-based recovery’ from Covid-19 in London. It goes on to reflect on the implications of this for the wider study of the impacts of street experiments on urban mobility.

自2020年3月以来，学校街已经安装了500多个方案，是伦敦最重要的街道实验之一。作为对街道的临时和反复封闭，这些方案提供了一种新的街道实验类型，可以适用于其他环境。在对城市街道实验的研究中，人们提出了这样的方案在多大程度上有助于更广泛的机动性转变的问题。通过对学校出行数据的准实验分析，本研究试图评估与伦敦学校街道计划相关的这个问题。它想知道这些计划在多大程度上减少了私人机动车辆的使用，并增加了上学的主动出行方式。分析发现，在这方面取得了积极但有限的结果，一些证据表明，学校街道有助于防止伦敦从Covid-19中“以汽车为基础的复苏”。它继续反映了这对街道实验对城市交通影响的更广泛研究的影响。

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The 15-minute city in the Global South: Modeling spatial accessibility and measuring social equity across seven major Iranian cities 全球南方的15分钟城市：模拟伊朗七个主要城市的空间可达性和衡量社会公平

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100168

Babak Badakhshan , Ayyoob Sharifi , Samira Ramezani

As cities around the globe strive to improve urban sustainability and resilience while tackling challenges like climate change, Moreno's 15-minute city model is becoming increasingly popular in urban planning research and practice. Several previous studies have applied different spatial modeling frameworks to assess whether contemporary cities align with the vision of this model. To date, few studies have focused on the applicability of this model in Global South cities. As such, further empirical research is required to advance our understanding of the global relevance of the 15-minute city concept beyond narratives predominantly rooted in Western urbanism. Our study aims to fill this gap by operationalizing the model for seven major Iranian cities and highlighting the relationships between social exclusion and inequitable access to everyday needs. We show significant variation in the levels of walking access to different activity location categories within and across the study cities, with inner areas exhibiting better access and marginal areas showing poorer access to essential services. Furthermore, residents’ deprivation level was strongly associated with a higher probability of reaching everyday services beyond a 15-minute walk— except for two cities. We discuss that although in study cities essential amenities are, to some extent, accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride, significant socio-cultural, institutional, and infrastructural barriers; such as, imposed restrictions on women’s cycling, inadequate active travel infrastructure, and the persistent non-recognition of walking as a legitimate mode of transportation continue to hinder the meaningful implementation of the model in Iranian context.

随着世界各地的城市在应对气候变化等挑战的同时努力提高城市的可持续性和弹性，莫雷诺的15分钟城市模型在城市规划研究和实践中越来越受欢迎。之前的几项研究应用了不同的空间建模框架来评估当代城市是否符合该模型的愿景。迄今为止，很少有研究关注这一模式在全球南方城市的适用性。因此，需要进一步的实证研究来加深我们对15分钟城市概念的全球相关性的理解，超越主要植根于西方城市主义的叙述。我们的研究旨在通过在伊朗七个主要城市实施该模型来填补这一空白，并强调社会排斥与不公平获取日常需求之间的关系。我们发现，在研究城市内部和城市之间，不同活动地点类别的步行通道水平存在显著差异，内部区域显示出更好的通道，而边缘区域显示出更差的基本服务通道。此外，除了两个城市外，居民的贫困程度与15分钟步行路程以外获得日常服务的可能性较高密切相关。我们讨论了尽管在研究城市中，基本设施在一定程度上可以在15分钟步行或骑自行车的范围内获得，但重大的社会文化，制度和基础设施障碍；例如，对妇女骑自行车的限制，缺乏积极的旅行基础设施，以及一直不承认步行是一种合法的交通方式，继续阻碍在伊朗境内有意义地实施这种模式。

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Driver compliance with the 2022 UK highway code rule on giving way to pedestrians at side roads: A naturalistic observation study 司机遵守2022年英国公路法规规定，在旁道给行人让路：一项自然观察研究

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100140

Sarah E. O’Toole , Nicola Christie , Damian Poulter

The 2022 update to the UK Highway Code introduced a new H2 rule granting pedestrians right of way at side road junctions. However, the communication campaign for this change was limited and there has yet to be a systematic evaluation of driver compliance. This study therefore involved a naturalistic observation of driver yielding behaviour when turning from a main road into a side road. A total of 809 driver-pedestrian interactions were observed to assess compliance with the rule, alongside driver, vehicle, pedestrian, and environmental characteristics. Results indicated that only 31 % of drivers complied with the rule when turning from a main road into a side road where pedestrians were approaching or waiting at a junction to cross. However, female drivers and taxi drivers were more likely to yield to pedestrians at junctions. Further, compliance was greater when there was a group of pedestrians opposed to a single pedestrian or when it was early afternoon. These findings suggest further interventions may be necessary to enhance adherence and improve pedestrian safety.

2022年更新的英国公路法规引入了新的H2规则，赋予行人在岔路口的通行权。然而，这一改变的宣传活动是有限的，而且还没有对司机的合规性进行系统的评估。因此，这项研究涉及到驾驶员从主路转入辅路时的屈服行为的自然观察。共观察了809例驾驶员与行人的互动，以评估驾驶员、车辆、行人和环境特征对规则的遵守情况。结果表明，只有31%的司机在从主路转向行人接近或在十字路口等待过马路时遵守规则。然而，女性司机和出租车司机更有可能在十字路口向行人让路。此外，当有一群行人反对一个行人时，或者是在下午早些时候，依从性更强。这些发现表明，进一步的干预措施可能是必要的，以提高依从性和改善行人安全。

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Transport and mobility governance: Uncovering barriers to walking infrastructure decision-making processes in urban areas in Kenya and Malawi 交通和流动性治理：揭示肯尼亚和马拉维城市地区步行基础设施决策过程中的障碍

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100138

Gladys Nyachieo , Theodora Ndipo Charlotte Thindwa , Anthony Bert Tasosa , Paschalin Basil , Yvonne Moseti , Joel Jere

This study examined the barriers to implementing walking infrastructure in Kisii Town, Kenya, and Mzuzu City, Malawi. The inter-country research was motivated by evidence of high pedestrian fatalities in these two cities, among other mobility challenges. It focused on smaller, rapidly growing urban centres where early interventions could drive meaningful improvements in overall urban governance, thereby enhancing transport planning and financing. Additionally, the study aimed to address the scarcity of literature on this subject, which remains limited in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where little research has been conducted on decision-making and the implementation of walking infrastructure in urban areas. The findings reveal that decision-making for walking infrastructure faces numerous challenges. The study recommends taking deliberate steps to improve walking infrastructure, as walking remains the preferred mode of transport for the majority of urban residents in sub-Saharan Africa due to prevailing economic conditions.

本研究调查了肯尼亚Kisii镇和马拉维Mzuzu市实施步行基础设施的障碍。有证据表明，这两个城市的行人死亡率很高，以及其他交通挑战，促使了这项跨国研究。它侧重于规模较小、发展迅速的城市中心，在这些中心，早期干预可以推动整体城市治理的有意义改善，从而加强交通规划和融资。此外，该研究旨在解决关于这一主题的文献匮乏的问题，这在非洲仍然有限，特别是在撒哈拉以南非洲，在城市地区对决策和步行基础设施的实施进行的研究很少。研究结果表明，步行基础设施的决策面临许多挑战。该研究建议采取深思熟虑的措施来改善步行基础设施，因为由于当前的经济条件，步行仍然是撒哈拉以南非洲大多数城市居民首选的交通方式。

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Exploring capacity building in local governance to implement inclusive digital mobility services 探索地方治理能力建设，实施包容性数字出行服务

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Journal of Urban Mobility

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100147

Lluis Martinez , Andrea Capaccioli , Mihajlo Djukic , Hannah Hook , Samyajit Basu

As urban mobility systems become increasingly digitalised, local governments face growing expectations to integrate and regulate digital mobility services. However, ensuring these services are inclusive and accessible to all community members poses significant challenges, often stemming from a lack of knowledge or support for public officials. This study investigates how the local governance capacities can be enhanced to implement inclusive digital mobility services, using a case study of a knowledge brokerage initiative in Čačak, Serbia. Data were collected from 5 March to 4 April 2024 through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and questionnaire surveys involving local and visiting public officials during a two-day workshop. The findings indicate that local capacity-building efforts must be tailored to the specificities of each case, and put forward methods that are accessible and low-effort. Moreover, participatory governance approaches are considered essential to enhancing local governance capacities, emphasising the need for effective engagement with diverse stakeholders. Local officials, in collaboration with community representatives, private sector actors, and civil society organisations, play a central role in co-developing and implementing policies that promote digital solutions adapted to the diverse needs of individuals. The primary contribution of this research lies in its critical exploration of strategies to strengthen local governance capacities for inclusive digital mobility, addressing a crucial gap in urban mobility research and practice. Furthermore, the study offers actionable insights and strategies relevant to policymakers and practitioners interested in mitigating inequalities in access to digital mobility services.

随着城市交通系统日益数字化，地方政府在整合和规范数字交通服务方面面临着越来越高的期望。然而，确保这些服务的包容性和对所有社区成员的可及性构成了重大挑战，这些挑战往往源于公职人员缺乏知识或支持。本研究以塞尔维亚Čačak的一项知识经纪计划为例，探讨了如何提高地方治理能力以实施包容性数字移动服务。在为期两天的研讨会期间，通过半结构化访谈、焦点小组和问卷调查收集了2024年3月5日至4月4日的数据，调查对象包括当地和来访的政府官员。研究结果表明，地方能力建设工作必须根据每个案例的具体情况进行调整，并提出可获得和低成本的方法。此外，参与式治理方法被认为对加强地方治理能力至关重要，强调需要与不同利益攸关方有效接触。地方官员与社区代表、私营部门行为体和民间社会组织合作，在共同制定和实施促进适应个人多样化需求的数字解决方案的政策方面发挥核心作用。本研究的主要贡献在于对加强包容性数字交通地方治理能力的战略进行了批判性探索，解决了城市交通研究和实践中的关键空白。此外，该研究还为有兴趣缓解数字移动服务获取不平等现象的政策制定者和从业者提供了可行的见解和战略。

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