Chapter 3: Transitions are made by people

From the proposed literature, it has been decided to outline the concepts of two publications. Symmetries, Expectations, Dynamics and Contexts: A Framework for understanding public engagement with renewable energy projects. Walker et al, 2011   A lot of times, when the implementation of a RET (Renewable Energy Technology) project does not meet with approval of the public, the attention is set on…

Every action the municipality of Texel does, is based on the core values of Texel. Texel as a host stands for a calm and spatial island, has a wealth of natural and cultural landscapes, great diversity in landscapes and land uses. Texel speaks of the Texel identity; the specific island nature, the nocturnal darkness and maritime monuments. Texel is focused on giving a service to all citizens and…

The mobility of Texel wants to simulate the de-use of the car, both for the Texelaar and the tourists. This is in contrast with the new ferry that has been bought for the next year, which will have greater capacity to take more cars on board. And how do they stimulate the de-use of the car by only widening the roads for cycling and a public transport system? The vision of Texel tells about the…

The time span of 50 years, from now until 2065 is a long period to make predictions and suggestions for. On a larger scale, the main actions and actors that will affect the mobility future in Texel are: economy and the relevant stakeholders, municipality‘s decisions, and people’s acceptance and cooperation. Focusing on the mobility system, the main parameters we considered and also those that we…

By setting the long term goal, we create an optimistic scenario for 2065 that will give a positive direction for the development of sustainable mobility in Texel. Thinking of all the aforementioned possibilities, it is obvious that there are many new options for traffic management, starting from the improvement of the existing infrastructures. The transition from the current situation to the…