How to Better Integrate Cycling into Tampere Public Transport : Issues on Connectivity and Practicality
Helpiö, Ada (2025)
2025
Bachelor's Programme in Sustainable Urban Development
Johtamisen ja talouden tiedekunta - Faculty of Management and Business
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Hyväksymispäivämäärä
2025-07-31
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202507307918
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202507307918
Tiivistelmä
The integration of bicycles with public transport is crucial for promoting sustainable urban mobility. As Tampere continues to grow, combining cycling with public transit could reduce car dependency, alleviate traffic congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, improving this integration aligns with Tampere’s goals of fostering eco-friendly transport solutions and increasing accessibility for residents.
This Bachelor’s Thesis aims to explore ways to enhance the integration of bicycles into Tampere’s public transport system. Specifically, by addressing challenges causing connection issues for the cycling public transportation users such as the requirement for separate tickets high prized for bikes on trams and the lack of secure bike storage at bus stops. Data was collected by qualitative field observation through site visits and based on direct observation of infrastructure conditions.
The results reveal that while some bus stops are equipped with bicycle stands, these are inconsistently placed and often provided by private actors rather than the city. Many stops, particularly in outer zones, lack any bicycle storage, limiting the potential for using bikes as a first- or last-mile solution. The location and usability of bike stands were found to significantly impact the practicality of multimodal travel, especially in areas where cycling could help cover longer distances to transit access points.
Suggestions for future research include conducting similar observations during warmer months, combining user experiences with observational data, and exploring the service provider’s perspective. The study concludes that Tampere’s current infrastructure only partially supports the integration of cycling into public transportation. A more strategic and user-centred approach is needed to strengthen multimodal transport options and improve the cycling-public transport interface, especially outside the city center.
This Bachelor’s Thesis aims to explore ways to enhance the integration of bicycles into Tampere’s public transport system. Specifically, by addressing challenges causing connection issues for the cycling public transportation users such as the requirement for separate tickets high prized for bikes on trams and the lack of secure bike storage at bus stops. Data was collected by qualitative field observation through site visits and based on direct observation of infrastructure conditions.
The results reveal that while some bus stops are equipped with bicycle stands, these are inconsistently placed and often provided by private actors rather than the city. Many stops, particularly in outer zones, lack any bicycle storage, limiting the potential for using bikes as a first- or last-mile solution. The location and usability of bike stands were found to significantly impact the practicality of multimodal travel, especially in areas where cycling could help cover longer distances to transit access points.
Suggestions for future research include conducting similar observations during warmer months, combining user experiences with observational data, and exploring the service provider’s perspective. The study concludes that Tampere’s current infrastructure only partially supports the integration of cycling into public transportation. A more strategic and user-centred approach is needed to strengthen multimodal transport options and improve the cycling-public transport interface, especially outside the city center.
Kokoelmat
- Kandidaatintutkielmat [11029]