Commuting practices: New insights into modal shift from theories of social practice

Cass, Noel; Faulconbridge, James

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2015.08.002

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“…In doing so, the framework of habitual practices could thus well be of help for policy-makers in reflecting on the design of efficient and innovative interventions for the transition towards more sustainable transportation behaviours (see also the policy implications mentioned in [59,63,64,66]. However, although very promising, adopting a theoretical positioning such as the one discussed throughout this paper also entails a great deal of further (empirical) work.…”

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“…As shown in the study from [12], associated practices feature among those elements that can contribute to shape the strength of a given habit through time (see Cass and Faulconbridge [66], who also stress the importance of associated elements to explain the difficulty of shifting mode). Further down our line of argumentation, we suggested that coupling insights from habits with aspects from practice theories could bring a novel perspective on how to apprehend behavioural change in transportation.…”

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“…Other authors have recently shown the interest of practice-based insights for transportation studies ( [63][64][65][66].…”

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“…but also a picture of how of habitual practices are formed and sustained over time (i.e., describing the processes at play in the lock-in process of habits). This last aspect is of importance for enriching the content of practices with issue of temporalities, sequencing and habituation that are crucial for understanding car use [64][65][66]. Beyond the need to get a richer vision of the content of practices, assessing the extent of habituality remains an important factor as some practices are more car-dependent than others [59].…”

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Recasting the Understanding of Habits for Behaviour-Oriented Policies in Transportation

Maréchal

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:The role of habits in influencing transportation behaviour is acknowledged in many studies. However, most of these analyses draw on a narrow perspective of habits. In this paper, we adopt a reversed perspective regarding the interplay between habits and rationality. The insightfulness of this perspective is illustrated with the findings of two empirical studies on urban transportation. This paper shows that the underlying structure (i.e., the "genotype") behind the phenotypic manifestation of a habit is essential to grasp for getting a better understanding of the role played by habits in explaining car use. The framework of habitual practices is then put forward in discussing the results. Its rationale is to provide a characterisation of the interconnected elements that make and shape the transportation practices, together with important aspects regarding how they are formed and sustained over time. Adequately picturing both constituent elements as well as dynamic aspects is crucial for explaining the strength of habitual practices and thus car dependence. In doing so, the framework of habitual practices could thus well be of help for policy-makers in reflecting on the design of efficient and innovative interventions for the transition towards more sustainable transportation behaviours.

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“…Other authors have recently shown the interest of practice-based insights for transportation studies ( [63][64][65][66].…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Maréchal

2018

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“…This leads to outsourcing behaviour influence instruments (e.g. Aldred, 2012 on outsourcing cycling policy instruments to voluntary organisations) and a reluctance to modify the overall policy paradigm (Tennøy, 2010;Cass & Faulconbridge, 2016).…”

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Policy transfer or policy churn? Institutional isomorphism and neoliberal convergence in the transport sector

Monios

2016

Environ Plan A

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While the features of successful policy transfer are well known, there is some evidence that increase in policy transfer is associated with convergence of not just policies but institutional and organisational forms. Institutional isomorphism is often a result of copying organisational form as a way of securing legitimacy rather than seeking successful policy outcomes. It is also influenced by the convergence of the neoliberal paradigm over recent decades which decreases the likelihood of selecting or implementing disruptive policies. This paper interrogates policy transfer as both a normative process of sharing "best practice" and a mimetic process of copying organisational form in order to secure legitimacy. There is a danger that, rather than focusing on good implementation of existing policies, new policies are continually sought, which is often encouraged by isomorphic institutional forms driven by political motivations to reduce public responsibilities for unsuccessful or unpopular policies.The aim of this paper is to develop the conceptual tools for analysis of how and when policy transfer becomes policy churn and the role of institutionally isomorphic tendencies in this transition.

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A theories of practice perspective in understanding barriers to sustainable commuting: The case of United Arab Emirates

Iyanna

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J of Philanthropy and Mktg

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A critical step to mitigate climate change is to reduce automobile pollution emissions. The transportation sector produces 23% of world energy‐related CO2 emissions with three quarters of the emissions coming from road transport, specifically passenger cars and light‐duty trucks. The daily commute constitutes a significant portion of the traffic demand in cities, as people's use of private cars remains an integral part of daily life. Using theories of practice, this paper investigates the range of elements (meanings, competencies, and materials) that collectively shapes the practice of daily commuting. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research comprises 21 interviews with United Arab Emirates residents. Our findings reveal two major insights: (a) “meanings” play a more dominant role in shaping the practice of daily commuting; thus, competencies and materials are integrated in a way that addresses these meanings, and (b) practices are simultaneously interconnected with other practices and often compete for the finite resources of consumers. The paper provides insights to the barriers to sustainable commuting practices and outlines significant opportunities for intervention.

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Commuting practices: New insights into modal shift from theories of social practice

Cited by 150 publications

References 88 publications

Recasting the Understanding of Habits for Behaviour-Oriented Policies in Transportation

Recasting the Understanding of Habits for Behaviour-Oriented Policies in Transportation

Policy transfer or policy churn? Institutional isomorphism and neoliberal convergence in the transport sector

A theories of practice perspective in understanding barriers to sustainable commuting: The case of United Arab Emirates

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