Transport

Shared space

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 14/01/2008 - 02:29

Room for everyone - a new vision for public spaces

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Shared Space is a European co-operation project that aims to develop a new policy for designing public spaces at regional, national and eventually at an European level.

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Principles towards a walking-friendly and human city

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 17/05/2007 - 22:11

Principles towards a walking-friendly and human city - Document - Adobe PDF

It is time to improve the situation and the status of the pedestrians, in an era where motor traffic in the cities is expanding causing a negative impact on the quality of city life. The goal should be to form a city policy dedicated to providing more living space and prioritising the pedestrian.

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Home zones go downtown

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 02:25

The Evolution of Shared Spaces in Switzerland

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In Switzerland, so called zones of encounter (Begegnungszonen), represent the newest concept, where cars, bicycles and pedestrians share the same space, with pedestrians enjoying priority rights.

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Exercise-based transportation reduces oil dependence, carbon emissions and obesity

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 01:52

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Planning as a public health issue

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 21/08/2006 - 23:09

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The way we plan and design urban environments can have a profound effect on the long-term health of citizens.

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Transport and communication (Waitakere)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 11/08/2006 - 00:42

Transport and communication (Waitakere) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader

This document highlights the following key issues: transport infrastructure, transport patterns, communication infrastructure and communication patterns

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