EcoMobility

Environmental network is a term used in transport planning. The equivalent English term is " ecomobility ".

History

Idea, concept and term " environmental group" were developed in 1986 by Konrad Otto -Zimmermann and first published. The idea of ​​the environmental network directed against the dominant in the sixties and seventies orientation of the city and urban transport planning to the private automobile. Environmental network postulated planning for - and promote - urban and environmentally friendly modes of transport, which allowed each city dwellers in composite to be " without auto ", so to reduce their car dependency. A new planning paradigm emerged, which assigns to the environmental composite priority and motorized traffic only as a complementary mode of travel for specialized transport purposes.

The idea of ​​the environmental network was picked up quickly by the experts. Planning for the environmental network has become an integral part of transport policy and planning of numerous German cities.

Definition

Environmental network refers to the group of " environmentally-friendly" transport: non-motorized transport ( pedestrian and public or private bicycles), public transport (trains, buses and taxis), as well as car-sharing and car-sharing. The aim of the environmental network is to enable road users to traverse their paths within the environmental network and to be less dependent on their cars.

" Environmental impact " refers to the emissions per passenger kilometer (which is why the air traffic from the concept falls ), the land use ( multi-lane roads and parking compete in cities with green and residential space and seal the soil) and the noise pollution. So, ultimately, all means of transportation other than the private motorized transport (MIT ) can be expected for environmental network.

The use of the term implies furthermore the connection of said transport network. Only good networking can increase the acceptance of the environmental network, so that motorized road transport decreases. The environmental composite of a city can only be described as successful when, for example,

  • Buses and trains are matched,
  • Of each residential address stops are within walking distance,
  • The clock schedule is tight, and remarkably reliable,
  • The cycle network is dense, continuous and signposted,
  • Pedestrians can move safely in traffic and
  • Bicycles may be transported by public transport.
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