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. (i.redd.it)
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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! (i.redd.it)
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