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SLOW CITY TRANSITION: NOTES FOR A THINKING EXERCISE

SLOW CITY TRANSITION: NOTES FOR A THINKING EXERCISE

  Still working on the concept

The idea of slowing top speeds on traffic in the city to reduce accidents and achieve other important systemic benefits would seem like a pretty sensible, straightforward and affordable thing to do. For a lot of reasons.  Let’s have a look.

* To get going, you may also want to check out our Slow City 2017 Reader and Slow City: Start here.

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Visionaries, scientists and poets

Visionaries, scientists and poets

Late night thoughts on some of the creative thinkers who are shaping our views of  a just, efficient and sustainable society.

Not to be too aggressive here, but if you, as a planner, decision-maker, activist or student, are not familiar with the thinking and accomplishments of  a fair number  of these champions of sustainable transport, sustainable cities and sustainable lives, you have some…

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SLOW CITY READER: FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WORLD STREETS

SLOW CITY READER: FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WORLD STREETS

Useful background references from the archives of World Streets to lend a hand to planners, policy makers, researchers, NGOs, students, media and others concerned with the challenges of sustainable cities in general, and in particular those of calming traffic speeds in combination with other complementary measures to change and soften the face of  your city.

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