Layering and parallel policy making – Complementary concepts for understanding implementation challenges related to sustainable mobility. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isaksson, Karolina; Antonson, Hans; Eriksson, Linnea
• Is Part Of: Transport policy. Volume 53(2017)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 57
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Transportation and state -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Rates -- Periodicals; 388
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2016.08.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-070X

Abstract

Abstract: This paper is focused on implementation challenges related to the integration of sustainable mobility in strategic local/regional land use and transport planning. The work was based on a case study of Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on four current plans and strategies of key importance for sustainable mobility. We identify and discuss implementation challenges related to sustainable mobility using a theoretical framework from the policy integration literature, with a focus on the dimensions of "layering", "drift" and "exhaustion" (Rayner & Howlett 2009). The empirical analysis led us to identify a complementary dimension which we call 'Parallel policy making'. The parallel policy making reflects a fundamental lack of integration of sustainable mobility in policies and plans of strategic importance, which hinders effective policy integration. Altogether, we conclude that a better insight into the practice of parallel policy making is crucial for development of more effective implementation strategies for sustainable mobility in Stockholm and elsewhere. Highlights: Implementation challenges related to sustainable mobility in land use and transport planning. Theoretical framework from the policy integration literature. 'Parallel policy making' as a key reason behind poor integration. More effective implementation strategies require insight in 'parallel policy making'.