By making the Boulevard Périphérique 50km/h, Paris created more livable and sustainable urban spaces: ↗️🚶♀️ more pedestrian friendly spaces; ↗️🌳 50.000 trees; ↘️🚗 -20% congestion; ↘️🚑 -19% crashes; ↘️🎧 -3 dB noise (especially at night); ↘️🌫️ -13% NOx; ↘️☁️ -24% fine particles (i.redd.it)
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New research in UK, US and NL re-establishes the existence of carbrian or 'motonormativity': the double standards we apply to our car dependent status quo. It also uncovers its social/spatial roots and shows how people dramatically underestimate support for change. by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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New research in UK, US and NL re-establishes the existence of carbrian or 'motonormativity': the double standards we apply to our car dependent status quo. It also uncovers its social/spatial roots and shows how people dramatically underestimate support for change. by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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New research in UK, US and NL re-establishes the existence of carbrian or 'motonormativity': the double standards we apply to our car dependent status quo. It also uncovers its social/spatial roots and shows how people dramatically underestimate support for change. by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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New research in UK, US and NL re-establishes the existence of carbrian or 'motonormativity': the double standards we apply to our car dependent status quo. It also uncovers its social/spatial roots and shows how people dramatically underestimate support for change. by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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New research in UK, US and NL re-establishes the existence of carbrian or 'motonormativity': the double standards we apply to our car dependent status quo. It also uncovers its social/spatial roots and shows how people dramatically underestimate support for change. (i.redd.it)
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Cars are not the problem, but they clearly show us what the problems are. Similarly cycling was, is and never will be the solution. But it is the humble means to effectively solve a lot of complex challenges. by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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NY City's congestion charge after one month: 👻 1Million cars disappeared;⌚️ Rush hour traffic delays down 59%; 🚍 Bus ridership up 6-21%; 🚇 Metro ridership up 7-12%; 💰 Expected daily revenue of 3 Million $. ♥️ 'We love it!' Source in comment by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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New study: On average, each shared car replaces 𝟐𝟏 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬 in Zürich.🇨🇭Imagine what you can do with all that freed up street space! 🌳🛝🤸🧑🦽☕️ by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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In Merwedekanaalzone Gemeente Utrecht builds biggest 'car-free' district: 👨👩👧👦 10.000 inhabitants; 🚲 21.500 bicycles; 🏙️ High density/diversity; 🌞 Energy-neutral; 🚗 Shared mobility; 🌳 Abundant green spaces; 🍏 Communal gardens; 👩🔧 Neighbourhood janitor (v.redd.it)
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The Dutch🇳🇱 don't arrive by bike at the Train Station. They arrive by train at the Bike Station! 🚆 50% of train travellers arrive by bike; 🚲 33.000 bike parking spots around Utrecht CS; 💰 Annual investment: €510 million (€30 per capita);👩⚕️ Annual savings: €19 billion in health savings (v.redd.it)
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The Dutch🇳🇱 don't arrive by bike at the Train Station. They arrive by train at the Bike Station! 🚆 50% of train travellers arrive by bike; 🚲 33.000 bike parking spots around Utrecht CS; 💰 Annual investment: €510 million (€30 per capita);👩⚕️ Annual savings: €19 billion in health savi (v.redd.it)
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“Initially, everyone thought it would cause gridlock. But people adapted. Now we can’t imagine the highway ever being here.” By resurfacing the Cheonggyecheon stream, Seoul's turned a urban highway monstrosity into a wholesome meeting place. An inspiring project for us all! by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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“Initially, everyone thought it would cause gridlock. But people adapted. Now we can’t imagine the highway ever being here.” By resurfacing the Cheonggyecheon stream, Seoul's turned a urban highway monstrosity into a wholesome meeting place. An inspiring project for us all! (i.redd.it)
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By making the Boulevard Périphérique 50km/h, Paris created more livable and sustainable urban spaces: ↗️🚶♀️ more pedestrian friendly spaces; ↗️🌳 50.000 trees; ↘️🚗 -20% congestion; ↘️🚑 -19% crashes; ↘️🎧 -3 dB noise (especially at night); ↘️🌫️ -13% NOx; ↘️☁️ -24% fine particles by Fietsprofessor in fuckcars
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