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The mobility needs of the Swiss workforce are changing – Within the ENSCC Smart Commuting Project, the Institute for Sustainable Development of ZHAW explores how to improve the commuting systems of tomorrow along with their project partners from Finland and Austria. The importance of work-related travelling significantly increased during the last few years: The number […]
The mobility world is massively changing. New policies, new modes of transport and new socio-spatial practices of mobilities are on the rise. Experts from different disciplines and countries came together at the 12th Cosmobilities Network Conference in Bad Boll, from the 30th of November to the 2nd of December 2016, in order to exchange on […]
The E-Destination-project explores the potentials of electric mobility for tourim in the Lake Constance area. To evaluate the current situation and the supply of e-mobility infrastructure in the research area, all available charging stations and renting stations for electric vehicles were mapped. Several variables such as opening hours, accessibility, type of plugs/vehicles and many more were […]
Studies dealing with the future development of the transportation sector reveal certain trends which are about to transform the market fundamentally (see graph based on a meta-analysis of publications in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Changes of consumer behaviour on the demand side together with restrictions addressing climate change and funding of the transport system open […]
City logistics was the topic of the annual event “Basel meets Zurich” at the exhibition Logistics & Distribution in Zurich. Cantonal councillors of Basel and Zurich and experts from industry and science exchanged their ideas on the challenges and solutions in urban logistics. Helene Schmelzer, researcher at the Institute of Sustainable Development, presented the results […]