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How can urban transport in developing and transition countries become sustainable?

Traffic in a city in India; source: ITDP ChinaThe key factor is not more money, but using available resource appropriately. The success of all projects also depends in particular on knowledge and know-how as well as on functioning institutional structures at all levels – local, regional and national. These are the main results of a study done on behalf of UBA which took 16 examples from around the world to explore paths towards sustainable urban transport in developing and transition countries.Low emission zones – 2012 Reforms

Woman holding the green sticker; photo credit: stocky4you © www.fotolia.deOn 1 January 2012 the cities of Heidenheim and Urbach introduced new low-emission zones, allowing only vehicles bearing a yellow or green adhesive sticker into their centres. The low-emission zone of Pleidelsheim spans the region of Pleidelsheim, Ingersheim, and Freiberg. Many cities in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria have restricted vehicle access into their low-emission zones and are no longer accepting red sticker vehicles. The green sticker is the only vehicle allowed in Frankfurt/Main, Osnabrück and Stuttgart. Munich will follow suit on 1 October 2012. The new Ruhr District low-emission zone combines new and existing low-emission zones (Bochum, Bottrop, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Herne, Herten, Mülheim, Oberhausen and Recklinghausen). A low-emission zone was also introduced in Hagen the beginning of the year.

Urban road charge in European cities?

Stau in der Stadt; photoinsel © fotolia.deCongestion, air pollution, noise, accidents and greenhouse gas emissions are already a dire reality in many cities. Urban road charges may be an option for reducing the adverse impact of traffic. This is the conclusion drawn by an expert group commissioned by the European Commission, whose report has now been published.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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