Sharing a car in Bremen: What we gain

Sharing a car in Bremen: What we gain

  We’ve had enough! More and more cars fill our streets, less and less space for everyone else. So what could a CarSharing (Car Club) system do for us? If several people share one car we need less of them, and fewer parking spaces are needed. In Bremen nearly...
European Push and Pull

European Push and Pull

The Amsterdam approach to car parking which we previously outlined is also regarded as a model for the European Push & Pull project. Push-Pull is essentially a package of carrot and stick policies: I’ll take something away from you, e.g. Free parking, and...
Carrot and Stick in Amsterdam

Carrot and Stick in Amsterdam

One of the best examples of consistent parking management is the city of Amsterdam. The principle is simple. The closer you park to the centre the more you pay. Amsterdam’s parking regime covers an area that, as far as population is concerned, is nearly as big as...
Parking: Expensive for everyone except drivers

Parking: Expensive for everyone except drivers

Is Parking a Basic Right? What does our community do when it offers free parking for almost everyone? Do free parking spaces constitute a needed public service such as education or health? Why am I allowed to buy a car without having to think about where I can park...
Bremen’s First Premium Route

Bremen’s First Premium Route

When a cycling city like Bremen, with a cycling modal share of 25%, announces its flagship cycling infrastructure initiative of this parliament, you would expect at least some bold and innovative measures. The name of the flagship policy – Premium Routes –...