MICRO-MOBILITY IN ANKARA: CONSIDERATIONS FOR A POTENTIAL CITIZEN SCIENCE APPLICATION

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2024-12-2

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Doğanay, Demet

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This research explores the potential of Citizen Science to enhance the design and planning of urban micro-mobility systems, focusing on cycling experiences in Ankara, Türkiye. By combining insights from a literature review, expert interviews, and generative focus groups with local cyclists, the study examines the interconnected influences of policy frameworks, cultural attitudes, physical infrastructure, and user behaviors within the city's micro-mobility ecosystem. The findings reveal significant challenges, including infrastructural inadequacies and a car-centric culture, alongside systemic barriers in policy implementation and governance. The research highlights the potential of Citizen Science to foster community participation, amplify user voices, and co-create actionable solutions. By integrating community insights into planning processes, Citizen Science emerges as a pathway to sustainable, inclusive, and user-centered micro-mobility systems, contributing to more livable cities. This study provides actionable recommendations and advances participatory methodologies to bridge the gap between citizens, planners, and policymakers.

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Citizen Science, Micro-mobility, bicycle, participatory design, urban systems

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/113067

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis