CHUMS
12.77
From 2014 to 2016
The CHUMS project focused on the following energy challenges:
The consortium developed and applied a composite CHUMS behaviour change strategy. These methods were spread across the rest of Europe and validated in five expert cities representing the extent of carpooling and the diversity of mobility mindsets in Europe: Craiova (RO), Edinburgh (UK), Leuven (BE), Toulouse (FR), and Perugia (IT).
This behaviour change strategy included a carpooling week, implementation of personalised travel plans (including carpool options), and a mobility lottery to attract new carpool users. It has been shown that significant behavioural changes occurred in the many places where this was already organised: higher car occupancy, a smaller number of cars, and significantly less energy consumption.
The strategic goal was simple: (i) attract, match, and retain car-poolers, (ii) keep increasing the numbers, and (iii) develop and spread this proven practice across Europe, making it a common way of travelling and a recognised mobility mode for transport planning.
TML was responsible for two elements: the direct analysis of behavioural change and the analysis of the environmental and economic impact of the improved uptake of carpooling in the five expert cities. To this end, we helped these cities by monitoring mobility behaviour, but also by providing them with appropriate methodological support. We also developed a simplified behavioural model based on user acceptance. We used this to provide guidelines to policymakers, the end users in the expert cities, and other stakeholders.
- low car occupancy and
- the ~50% of trips in cities that cannot be accommodated by traditional public transport.
The consortium developed and applied a composite CHUMS behaviour change strategy. These methods were spread across the rest of Europe and validated in five expert cities representing the extent of carpooling and the diversity of mobility mindsets in Europe: Craiova (RO), Edinburgh (UK), Leuven (BE), Toulouse (FR), and Perugia (IT).
This behaviour change strategy included a carpooling week, implementation of personalised travel plans (including carpool options), and a mobility lottery to attract new carpool users. It has been shown that significant behavioural changes occurred in the many places where this was already organised: higher car occupancy, a smaller number of cars, and significantly less energy consumption.
The strategic goal was simple: (i) attract, match, and retain car-poolers, (ii) keep increasing the numbers, and (iii) develop and spread this proven practice across Europe, making it a common way of travelling and a recognised mobility mode for transport planning.
TML was responsible for two elements: the direct analysis of behavioural change and the analysis of the environmental and economic impact of the improved uptake of carpooling in the five expert cities. To this end, we helped these cities by monitoring mobility behaviour, but also by providing them with appropriate methodological support. We also developed a simplified behavioural model based on user acceptance. We used this to provide guidelines to policymakers, the end users in the expert cities, and other stakeholders.
