Watch this with sound on! I was in Ljubljana for work last year and the thing that struck me was just how quiet it was in the city centre. And this isn't something that happened by chance. In the 00s, Ljubljana had been experiencing increased car use and ownership, and decreased use of public transport. A Sustainable Mobility Plan was launched in 2012, with targets to increase walking, cycling, and public transport. Since then, huge areas have been pedestrianised, with access for bicycles and Kavalirs (electric micro buses with a top speed of 25kmph). There have also been considerable regreening initiatives in the city too. The results have included: ● Increased active and public transport use ● Decreased air pollution ● City centre space being used more for social and cultural events It's well worth reading this piece on the work that has been done, and how it was accomplished: https://lnkd.in/eyZDx2Dc
Advocate for active travel & low carbon logistics, cargo bike evangelist, cycling infra fan #schoolstreets #cleanair #LTNs
For the benefit of those in urban planning, I offer this clip of a delightful canal-side street in central Ljubljana. Much of the city centre is car free, using retractable bollards. This is how city streets should be. Tons of seating and trees, shared bikes and scooters and loads of cycle parking, small bins with underground chambers, birdsong! Just so lovely to move around and so many of our towns and cities could learn from this. Highly recommend for a city break #micromobility #cleanair #saferstreets #liveablecities
