SCALE-UP Project Continues to Foster Sustainable Urban Mobility Through Academic Research

Copyright: University of Aalto, Finland

Copyright: Aalto University

Screenshot showing the Developed nudges in the first design iteration (Copyright: Lukas Junghanns)

The SCALE-UP project, now in its fourth and final year, has successfully leveraged knowledge and expertise by providing a unique opportunity for students and researchers to engage in hands-on experience and apply their academic knowledge to real-world scenarios. Students from various academic backgrounds gain valuable insights into sustainable urban mobility, by submitting their academic theses under the SCALE-UP initiative on different topics. (see also a dedicated previous article).

On 27 May 2024, Lukas Junghanns, from the Master’s Programme entitled “Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions” at Aalto University, submitted his thesis, "Nudging Green Mobility - A Comparative Analysis on Various Nudges for Mobility Behaviour in the City of Turku." The thesis presents a case study conducted within the framework of SCALE-UP, which focuses on a nudging intervention in a residential setting in the city of Turku, Finland, one of the three Urban Nodes of the project.

The findings of the analysis show that nudges contribute to mitigating the seasonal decline in cycling in winter within the intervention group. A set of recommendations is provided at the end, offering the reader a toolkit for future applications.

We are excited to say that throughout its duration, the SCALE-UP project has contributed to academic development and also empowered all people involved in its activities to influence policy and create lasting impacts in urban environments.

Find below the full thesis available.

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