Steven Can Plan
Arjen Jaarsma is a consultant in sustainable mobility with Balancia in Amsterdam.
He talked little about bicycling. This is all he said about it before he moved on to talk about making cities sustainable:
- Electric bicycles go up to 25km/h
- “You’ll notice that helmets are not worn – cycling is normal and safe”
- In the Netherlands, for vehicles that travel 25-40km/h, riders must wear helmets
We’re in the age of sustainability – the current generation of young people is more likely to read their news online, travel by train instead of plane.
Arjen has an interest in the low carbon city with net zero emissions (emissions are compensated within the city’s own boundaries).
He believes that living with no collisions [sometimes called "vision zero"] and without traffic congestion is possible.
Amsterdam has many strategies in play that will help it become a low carbon city: use of solar power, bicycling, and rising popularity of electric vehicles.
Also of note is Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco City and Masdar City.
Arjen forecasts: In 2090, 90% of people will live in low-carbon city.
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo by 350.org climate campaign.
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About Steven Can Plan
I started this blog in 2007 as the writing assignment for an introductory urban planning class at UIC. It's about cities (mainly Chicago), GIS oftentimes, and transportation (mainly bicycling). Learn more about me, Steven Vance. I also write for Grid Chicago.
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Books
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) by Tom Vanderbilt
As someone who doesn't like driving, but believes that cars can be efficient in moving groups of people and goods, this is my favorite book.
The Practice of Local Government Planning (Municipal Management Series) by
You could basically design and administer a new town kind of effectively after reading this huge and boring textbook.
Sustainable Transportation Planning: Tools for Creating Vibrant, Healthy, and Resilient Communities (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design) by Jeffrey Tumlin
I was sent a review copy. I'm really excited to open it up and start reading because I've been disappointed with textbooks in the past that don't focus on bicycle and pedestrian planning.
Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS by John Krygier PhD, Denis Wood PhD
If you are going to make a map, whether it be hand drawn or digital, you should really give this book a read. Then read it every time you make a map. It will help make sure your maps are laid out sensibly, in a way that others can easily read, and that it doesn't include fluff or unnecessary data.
The High Cost of Free Parking by Donald C. Shoup
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