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How seven cities are re-inventing
mobility for everyone
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Introduction:
re-thinking our options
for getting around
Every city wants to be Much goes into livability
perhaps no factor more important
thought of as people- than mobility the different ways
centered, and provide people and their goods get from
a clean, safe and point A to point B.
For people to adopt Here are six principles that can Ensuring walkability Making roads bicycle-friendly
improve mobility in cities and E.g. accessible, well-lit sidewalks E.g. bike lanes with the appropriate
a mode of transport, give citizens more, and better, and crossings that provide safe and signaling and infrastructure to
it has to be feasible travel options: wide spaces for pedestrians. This share the streets in a safe way.
in their city, i.e. easy, is especially important for the first Also, easy-to-use bike-sharing.
and last mile of any journey.
affordable, safe, quick
and enjoyable.
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Facilitating multi-modal travel Demonstrating equitability Caring about safety Encouraging continuous
Making it convenient to get Putting policies and practices Making streets, public transport, improvement
around via multiple modes of in place that treat people and their and public spaces feel, safe Soliciting feedback from
transport; integrating different travel choices equitably (e.g. cars and welcoming. That includes the community and trying out
systems to make them easy to are not automatically prioritized putting appropriate enforcement new ways to improve mobility
use (e.g. electronic and mobile over other modes of transport). measures in place. for citizens.
ticketing; coordinated connections; If people dont feel their preferred
safe bicycle parking stations; car- mode of transport is practicable,
sharing schemes, etc.) theyre less likely to adopt it.
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There are a host of Sustainability Reduced casualties Increased local economic activity
Helping more people to walk, cycle Walkable, bicycle-friendly cities Cities that are affordable and
benefits for cities that and use public transport reduces have lower rates of vehicle-related welcoming for people of all ages
put alternative travel pressure on streets and highways accidents, injuries and deaths avoid seeing citizens moving out to
choices at the forefront and supports more sustainable reducing pressure on emergency suburbs from where they commute
population growth. and healthcare services. more and spend less. Getting
of mobility policy for goods to their destinations on time
both people and goods: Pollution reduction Potential for growth also fuels economic success.
Cities that encourage walking, Educated, working-age people
cycling and public transport and flock to cities where quality of life
efficient commercial traffic have is highest, and businesses flock
lower CO2 emissions. to cities where there is a high
population of educated workers.
Improved health, happiness
When more people walk and bike
around the city, population health
improves, reducing pressure on
healthcare services.
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Seven cities that are 2.
Copenhagen,
Denmark
4.
New York City , USA
1.
Portland, USA
A city committed to putting convenient travel
options first will typically implement policies to
reduce and optimize the flow of traffic, reduce
congestion and emissions, and prioritize cleaner
and more efficient modes of transport.
6.
Singapore
7.
Leipzig, Germany
3.
Bogot, Columbia
1.
Columbia River Airport
Downtown
Portland, USA
Multimodal planning
beats suburban sprawl
Willamette River
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Portland, USA
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City voices
Copenhagen, Denmark
Bike/train intermodality Kbenhavn H
(Train Station)
keeps cycling popular
Frederiksberg
Copenhagen
Airport
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Copenhagen, Denmark
45%
of Copenhagens
population cycle to work
or study each day
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City voices
El Dorado
International Airport
El Centro
(City center)
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1.4m
Daily ridership
in 2009
Bogot, Colombia
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JFK Airport
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Amsterdam
Centraal Station
Airport
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6.
Singapore
Managing growth in a city with
nowhere to expand
Changi Airport
Singapore 700km
The city plans to increase
the cycling network from
230km to more than
700km by 2030
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7.
Leipzig, Germany Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
(Central train station)
Leipzig, Germany
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Resources
For more on how we help, browse Browse the links below to learn Copenhagen Amsterdam
the resources below: more about the cities and Murmur.dk: Q&A with Mikael The Atlantic CityLab:
initiatives featured in this guide: Colville-Andersen 6 Places Where Cars, Bikes,
Blog and Pedestrians All Share
Embracing Urban Mobility Transit Sustainability Guidelines ycling Embassy of Denmark:
C the Road as Equals
in 2015 and Beyond A Framework for Approaching X-tra Bikes on the S-Train
Sustainability and Overview of Singapore
Case Study Best Practices (APTA) Bogot Eco-Business: How to Promote
Los Angeles Eases Congestion TED Talk: Enrique Penalosa, Cycling Culture in Hot and
Through Smart Parking Initiatives Infographic Why Buses Represent Democracy Humid Singapore
How a Combined Mobility Offer in Action
Infographic Provides an Alternative to Private Leipzig
Five Benefits of Public Car Use (UITP) he Economist: A City Uses Actors
T Wocomoco: Seven Answers
Transportation to Teach People Better Manners from Sebastian Schlebusch
Portland
The Eco Tipping Points Project: New York S late.fr: Berlin Cest Fini:
Portland, Sustainable City TED Talk: Janette Sadik-Khan, Cest A Leipzig QuIl Faut
New Yorks Streets? Not So Aller (French)
ED Talk: Jeff Speck,
T Mean Any More
The Walkable City
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