Dataset underlying the publication Not fitting in? The Dutch moped as a residual transport category

This dataset corresponds to the study titled Not fitting in? The Dutch moped as a residual transport category, authored by Clara Glachant and Henk-Jan Dekker. The question guiding the study is: What do evolving Dutch moped policies and public perceptions reveal about the challenges of categorising emerging transport modes? Our study combines historical and contemporary perspectives, through the analysis of readers’ letters to newspapers from the 1950s-1970s – introduction of mopeds in the Netherlands – to the 2010s-2020s – popularity of rental schemes and associated debates. To study how moped-related policies and perceptions evolved over time, we provide an archive detailing the extensive history of mopeds in the Netherlands, including (public debates about) policies. Our findings hold significance beyond the Netherlands, as they can inform policymakers on how to address other modes that straddle established categories, such as e-scooters or fatbikes, considering their potential for the mobility transition. The dataset contains the list of newspaper articles used as research material for this study.

本数据集对应题为《格格不入？作为残余交通类别的荷兰轻便摩托车》的研究，作者为克拉拉·格拉尚（Clara Glachant）与亨克-扬·德克尔（Henk-Jan Dekker）。本研究的核心研究议题为：不断演变的荷兰轻便摩托车政策与公众认知，能够揭示出新兴交通模式分类面临的哪些挑战？本研究结合历史与当代双重视角，通过分析两个时段的报纸读者来信展开研究：其一为1950年代至1970年代，即荷兰引入轻便摩托车的时期；其二为2010年代至2020年代，即轻便摩托车租赁模式普及及相关政策辩论频发的时期。为探究轻便摩托车相关政策与公众认知的演变轨迹，我们构建了一份档案，详细记录了荷兰轻便摩托车的发展历程，其中涵盖公众围绕相关政策展开的各类辩论。本研究的发现具有超越荷兰本土的普适价值：考虑到这类横跨既有交通分类框架的新兴模式，例如电动滑板车（e-scooters）或胖胎自行车（fatbikes），在出行转型中的潜力，本研究结论可为政策制定者提供应对相关挑战的决策参考。本数据集包含本研究作为研究素材使用的全部报纸文献清单。