Motorways and Urban Mobility - International Road Federation

Sustainable urban mobility policies
and plans place the emphasis on
transportation systems that are
more benign in terms of their
impacts on the environment. They
notably promote non-motorised
means (walking and cycling) and
public transportation, and also
aim to reduce the use of private motor vehicles. The
measures implemented represent a mixture of physical
changes and user information systems that are designed
to reduce traffic volumes and emissions, increase
accessibility, improve safety, change travel habits and
provide a better quality of life for all citizens. Urban
mobility measures, therefore, fundamentally involve
changing behaviour.
Already approaches consistent with these principles are being
developed, both in Europe - notably through the CIVITAS
initiative which gave rise to the Action Plan on Urban Mobility
adopted by the European Commission on 30 September 2009
- and beyond, especially in Brazil and India.
As will be seen in these pages, most cities that have
implemented sustainable urban mobility plans and measures
have experienced a wide range of benefits. The examples
featured highlight a particularly important ingredient of
sustainable mobility planning, which is the willingness of cities
to try out new ideas and learn from each other. Equally critical
is the willingness of city authorities to consult with citizens on
problems and solutions, and to involve them in the design,
implementation and monitoring of results.
Last but not least, developing sustainable urban mobility
involves knowledge sharing (including both good and ‘not
such good’ experiences) as well as a willingness to admit “I
don’t know…” and seek help when needed.
Peter Midgley
Urban Transport Theme Champion with the
global Transport Knowledge Partnership (gTKP),
Switzerland
EDITORIAL CONTENTS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Incomplete Streets in Asian Cities
A Durable and Cost Effective Treatment for Special
Use Lanes and Pedestrian Areas
Use of Moveable Barriers in Construction Work Zones
on Urban Streets and Arterials to Mitigate Impacts
and Enhance Safety
URBAN PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS
Untying the Knot in Urban Road Networks: how
Public-Private Partnerships can help
Public-Private Partnerships in Public Transport in
Indian Cities
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
Video Incident Detection for Advanced Traffic
Management Systems under Indian Traffic Conditions
ENVIRONMENT
Low Emission Zones: Experience and Future Options
The NOxer® Process: from Developments to In-Situ
Depollution Measurements
Attica Tollway: the “Green” Ring Road of Athens
BUS RAPID TRANSIT
Bus Rapid Transit is What Happens if you Believe the
Bus Can Deliver
Bus Rapid Transit and Mobility in Lagos Mega City
Motorways and Urban Mobility: the Example of the
A14 Motorway in Paris
ROAD SAFETY
Road Safety in Indian Cities
CYCLING
Cycling to improve Quality of Life in Africa
Tanzanian Grassroots Organisation Develops Strategy
to Improve Urban Mobility for Cyclists
Sharing the Road: Shared Bicycle Programme
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