Urban Impact Stories

Over the past few years, e-scooters have made an entrance to the street life of cities across the globe. Opinions are divided on the potential the impact the e-scooters can have on the means of transport people use for their trips (also known as the transport modal split). Some see e-scooters as a promising opportunity…

Lowering of speed limit down to 30 or 40 km/h can be a contested decision. There is often skepticism about whether the act really reduces traffic casualties and worries it will hurt traffic flow and thus increase trip duration. In this story we take a look at some cases from around the globe where a…

Increasing the share of active travel is high on the agenda of many cities, in their attempt to decrease the carbon footprint of transport and creating healthier cities. In this story we take a look at the impact of building bikeways, cycle lanes, etc. on increasing the modal share of cycling, i.e., the proportion of…

Increasing the share of active travel is high on the agenda of many cities, in their attempt to decrease the carbon footprint of transport and creating healthier cities. In this story we take a look at the impact of bicycle sharing schemes on increasing the modal share of cycling, i.e., the proportion of cycling among…

In recent years many cities are re-thinking how much of their street space is devoted to cars versus other street uses. This can materialize in many ways, such as removing parking or limiting the street access to cars, either permanently, for limited times or for restricted type of traffic. In commercial areas, these changes can…