Design of change in cycle commuting
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McKernon, Stephen
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Master of Design Management
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Unitec Institute of Technology
Date
2007
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Halliday, Nicola
Rees, David
Rees, David
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Masters Dissertation
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cycle commuting
social dynamics
environmental sustainability
social dynamics
environmental sustainability
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McKernon, S. (2007). Design of change in cycle commuting. Unpublished thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Design Management, Unitec New Zealand, New Zealand.
Abstract
Cycle commuting is well-recognised but marginal in most English-speaking countries, following considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century. In recent decades, it has found favour among transport policy makers as a part solution to problems arising from the dominance of the motor car. As a mode of urban transport, the bicycle offers public health, economic, social, ecological, and quality-of-life advantages to both users and non-users. Auckland was one of the first New Zealand cities to have a cycle strategy, but has seen a slow decline in cycling since then. This thesis investigates the nature of cycle commuting as a social phenomenon, using the social systems theory of Niklas Luhmann to develop an analysis of its culture and social dynamics in New Zealand. It then deploys a range of systems design tools, including scenarios, causal loop diagrams, and system dynamics modeling, to develop an understanding of how to foster cycle commuting in Auckland. The final output is a set of recommendations towards doubling the proportion of cycle commuters by 2016.
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