Description
In developed nations, cities experience a growing pressure to establish sustainable transportation solutions. However, currently cities have still only little knowledge about the transportation routines, needs and troubles of its citizens. A greater awareness of daily transportation activities could support cities to build up customized transportation infrastructures that meet sustainable requirements. To address this gap, we build the GaNEsHA mobile application. A mobile crowed-sensing tool to track mobility activities. We used the tool as a probe in an interview study with 14 citizens. Our findings indicated a need for ICT design to move beyond normative tools that simply aim to 'encourage' people to adopt sustainable practices. Instead, we identified different transitions how municipal mobility services can support sustainable mobility practices. These include: (1) creating awareness of environmental footprints, (2) supporting alternative transportation options, (3) optimizing towards individual needs, (4)facilitating local communities and participative approaches.
GaNEsHA: Opportunities for Sustainable Transportation in Smart Cities
In developed nations, cities experience a growing pressure to establish sustainable transportation solutions. However, currently cities have still only little knowledge about the transportation routines, needs and troubles of its citizens. A greater awareness of daily transportation activities could support cities to build up customized transportation infrastructures that meet sustainable requirements. To address this gap, we build the GaNEsHA mobile application. A mobile crowed-sensing tool to track mobility activities. We used the tool as a probe in an interview study with 14 citizens. Our findings indicated a need for ICT design to move beyond normative tools that simply aim to 'encourage' people to adopt sustainable practices. Instead, we identified different transitions how municipal mobility services can support sustainable mobility practices. These include: (1) creating awareness of environmental footprints, (2) supporting alternative transportation options, (3) optimizing towards individual needs, (4)facilitating local communities and participative approaches.