Courage! Transformation Von Mobilitätsräumen - (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Courage! is a call for greater boldness in mobility planning. The book outlines the steps toward successfully implementing the mobility transition and encourages decision-makers in politics, public administration, and urban as well as rural planning. Twelve European case studies illustrate the transformation of transport spaces into environments for active mobility, more greenery, and higher-quality public realms. The analyses of processes and projects cover the actors involved, the decisions they made, the obstacles they overcame, the time they needed to bring about change, and the design solutions that proved effective. Six in-depth essays provide concise yet in-depth insights into key issues shaping the discourse on the mobility transition.

• Inventive, pragmatic, and surprising approaches to creating future-proof mobility spaces
• Practical handling of regulatory and societal challenges
• Reflections on issues such as equitable mobility, gentrification, and norms

About the Author

Aglaée Degros is Professor and Head of the Institute of Urbanism at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and an Honorary Science Fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Since 2021, she has been one of four experts on the Flemish Region's Bouwmeester team, working on projects for the Antwerp Ring Road and Brussels-Zaventem Airport.

Martin Berger is Professor and Head of the Transport System Planning research unit (MOVE) at the Institute of Spatial Planning at TU Wien, as well as Managing Director of the transport planning office verkehrsplanung. He researches, develops, and implements mobility strategies, with a particular interest in all forms of new mobility.