Is caring about the environment enough for sustainable mobility? An exploratory case study from South Tyrol (Italy)

Isetti, Giulia; Ferraretto, Valeria; Stawinoga, Agnieszka Elzbieta; Gruber, Mirjam; Valle, Nives Della

doi:10.1016/j.trip.2020.100148

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“…Indeed, the main reasons that impact on the implementation of sustainable mobility behaviors are weakly linked to environmental concern, rather they appear to be better explained by affordability and comfort 21 . Accordingly, a previous study carried out in Italy has highlighted no significant associations between green self-identity and sustainable mobility behaviors 22 and a further study, carried out on 28 European countries, has shown that 60% of people living in Italy choose the means of transport considering its comfort and not the environmental issue 23 . In addition, the low diffusion of sharing services in Italy 24 and the presence of few stations where one can pick up and drop off the shared vehicle, lead the citizen to increase efforts for the realization of that behavior that negatively impact the repetition of it.…”

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Health consciousness and pro-environmental behaviors in an Italian representative sample: A cross-sectional study

Castellini

Acampora

Provenzi

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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Individual health-related behavior is among the most influential yet modifiable factors affecting both climate change and chronic disease. To encourage behaviors bringing about environmental and health co-benefits, it is important to understand the underlying factors of behavior change for healthy and sustainable lifestyles. One area of potential overlap concerns people’s health consciousness. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health consciousness and pro-environmental behavior. We investigated whether health consciousness correlates with five clusters of pro-environmental behaviors: sustainable food consumption, recycling, green purchasing, sustainable mobility, and energy saving. Research data were collected via cross-sectional survey involving a representative sample of n = 1011 Italian citizens. Statistically significant differences emerged in the frequency of the different classes of pro-environmental behaviors: people living in Italy most frequently implement sustainable behaviors related to energy saving and recycling while sustainable mobility behaviors are the least implemented. Moreover, the stepwise linear regression model demonstrated the predictive role of citizens’ health consciousness on the adoption of specific classes of pro-environmental behaviors showing how higher involvement in one’s own health determines higher levels of pro-environmental behaviors. These results highlight the relevance of developing and testing complex programs featuring educational, sensitization, and structural strategies to increase citizens involvement in public health and pro-environmental behaviors.

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Health consciousness and pro-environmental behaviors in an Italian representative sample: A cross-sectional study

Castellini

Acampora

Provenzi

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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“…Indeed, the two age groups have different social dynamics within the family and different daily practices linked to family, work, and free time [10]. The greater propensity of young people to purchase an EV may also be due to their greater sensitivity to environmental sustainability compared to the elderly [56,57]. This greater attention to the environment is also evident from the use of conventional bikes as a mean of transport: daily bike use entails a greater propensity to purchase EVs, confirming that pro-environmental choices can lead to other environmentally friendly behavior [56].…”

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“…The greater propensity of young people to purchase an EV may also be due to their greater sensitivity to environmental sustainability compared to the elderly [56,57]. This greater attention to the environment is also evident from the use of conventional bikes as a mean of transport: daily bike use entails a greater propensity to purchase EVs, confirming that pro-environmental choices can lead to other environmentally friendly behavior [56]. While practices concerning free time and holidays seem to support the propensity to buy an EV in the study areas, new means of transportation do not seem to be able to answer daily mobility needs.…”

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Propensity to Choose Electric Vehicles in Cross-Border Alpine Regions

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Zubaryeva

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are low-carbon innovations that decrease emissions in transportation. Understanding what drives individual propensity to choose EVs supports policymakers in shaping effective low-carbon mobility policies. Within the MOBSTER Interreg project, data were collected using a survey administered to residents in three Alpine cross-border regions—Canton Ticino (Switzerland), South Tyrol (Italy), and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Italy)—and were analyzed with a logistic regression. This study reports on the relevant drivers of EV uptake, showing (i) that some sociodemographic attributes positively impact the propensity to choose an EV (e.g., young age and teenage children), (ii) that the presence and visibility of charging infrastructures are important, and (iii) that the role of tourism is not a driver of EV uptake. This study confirms that policies should consider sociodemographics, social practices, and physical infrastructures as playing roles in EV uptake. Future research should address the issue of access to low-carbon innovations for all.

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“…Traditionally, private transport has been the dominant mobility solution in areas with low population density [ 12 , 32 ]. Specifically, older people [ 33 ] and households with children [ 34 , 35 ] have been demonstrated to be reliant on private cars. Similarly, temporary rural residents tend to use private transport to travel to their destination and within the local region while being on holiday [ 36 , 37 ].…”

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In search of sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions for rural areas

Poltimäe

Rehema

Raun

et al. 2022

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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Background Despite emerging research on novel mobility solutions in urban areas, there have been few attempts to explore the relevance and sustainability of these solutions in rural contexts. Furthermore, existing research addressing rural mobility solutions typically focuses on a specific user group, such as local residents, second-home owners, or tourists. In this paper, we study the social inclusivity, economic viability, and environmental impacts of novel mobility solutions in rural contexts based on published scholarly literature. When doing so, we bring both permanent and temporary residents of rural areas under one research framework. Methods We used grey literature to identify and categorise novel mobility solutions, which have been applied in European rural areas and are suitable for travelling longer distances. By using six service flexibility variables, we reached four categories of novel mobility solutions: semi-flexible demand-responsive transport, flexible door-to-door demand-responsive transport, car-sharing, and ride-sharing. We analysed the social inclusivity, economic viability, and environmental impacts of those categories based on criteria and evidence identified from scholarly literature by including the perspectives of both permanent and temporary residents of rural areas. Conclusion: Integration of the needs of various user groups is essential when aiming to achieve the provision of environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable mobility solutions in rural areas. Results Our findings revealed that while single novel mobility solutions are seldom applicable for all rural travellers, strong spatial and temporal synergies exist when combining different solutions. The need for a connected and flexible set of mobility solutions sensitive to the temporal and spatial patterns of mobility needs is inevitable. Accessible and easily understandable information on routing, booking, and ticketing systems, as well as cooperation, shared values, and trust between various parties, are key success factors for sustainable rural mobility. Conclusion Integration of the needs of various user groups is essential when aiming to achieve the provision of environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable mobility solutions in rural areas.

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Is caring about the environment enough for sustainable mobility? An exploratory case study from South Tyrol (Italy)

Cited by 10 publications

References 72 publications

Health consciousness and pro-environmental behaviors in an Italian representative sample: A cross-sectional study

Health consciousness and pro-environmental behaviors in an Italian representative sample: A cross-sectional study

Propensity to Choose Electric Vehicles in Cross-Border Alpine Regions

In search of sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions for rural areas

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