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Is parking stressing you out? It's time to rethink your parking experience. With ParkMe, find ease, efficiency, and peace of mind. [parkme, stress free parking, parking solution, simple parking solution, world environment day, green planet] #parking #parkingfail #parkingphotography #parkme #carparkingmultiplayer #worldenvironmentday #environmentday #greenplanet

A-Z of Transport Economics: M for Mode Shift There is general agreement among transport professionals that encouraging mode shift from motor vehicles to public transport and active travel is A Good Thing. This is because of the benefits this can deliver, including reduced carbon emissions, better air quality and a reduction to highway accidents. The DfT's Transport Analysis Guidance provides values of the benefit, for each vehicle kilometre removed, of each of these types of impact. These are known as 'marginal external costs'. These differ depending on: - The location: are the changes occurring somewhere rural, in an inner conurbation or an other urban location? - The road type: there are some differences depending on whether it is a motorway, A road or other road - The vehicle type, e.g. the environmental benefit per vehicle kilometre removed is greater for large trucks than it is for cars These benefits are therefore relevant for both passenger and freight schemes, and can be included within economic appraisal. To be able to understand more about active travel, Staterra is a very useful new toolkit that Arup has produced - find out more below! #WeAreArup #TransportEconomicsAtoZ #transporteconomics #TPSE #PeopleMovement

In the quest for sustainable urban development, Staterra, our new toolkit, can be a game-changer for city planners and policymakers. This innovative active travel modelling tool processes vast data points to illustrate the complexity of preference in people’s movement, revealing not just the most direct paths but also the routes people truly prefer. With Staterra, we can gauge the pulse of our cities by assessing the quality of roads and pathways, pinpointing high-demand areas, and analysing footfall dispersion near key amenities. Staterra’s ability to consume large datasets in building and interpreting networks is essential for planning our sustainable cities of tomorrow. The healthy cities of the future require a mixed-mode approach, and to get more people walking, wheeling, and cycling, we must understand their needs and preferences and design our cities accordingly. Discover how Staterra can help you here: https://bit.ly/3W75Q6o Adrien Friesen Brett Little #WeAreArup #PeopleMovement #PedestrianPlanning #CrowdModelling

Arup has launched a new tool called Staterra on the Arup website. Cities are complex transport networks with many types of road users and pedestrians sharing the same congested routes. To facilitate more active travel, we need to better understand how pedestrians navigate their way to work, leisure, retail and other amenities. Only then can planners understand where the most attention is needed and where investment in active travel will add the greatest value. Arup developed the Staterra (formerly known as uMove) toolkit to examine urban network quality for active travel as perceived by its users, informing better active travel and placemaking decisions. Discover how Staterra can help you here: https://bit.ly/3W75Q6o Please check it out below and contact my colleagues Adrien Friesen or Brett Little if you are interested to find out more. #wearearup #cities #activetravel #data

Watch this with sound on! I was in Ljubljana for work last year and the thing that struck me was just how quiet it was in the city centre. And this isn't something that happened by chance. In the 00s, Ljubljana had been experiencing increased car use and ownership, and decreased use of public transport. A Sustainable Mobility Plan was launched in 2012, with targets to increase walking, cycling, and public transport. Since then, huge areas have been pedestrianised, with access for bicycles and Kavalirs (electric micro buses with a top speed of 25kmph). There have also been considerable regreening initiatives in the city too. The results have included: ● Increased active and public transport use ● Decreased air pollution ● City centre space being used more for social and cultural events It's well worth reading this piece on the work that has been done, and how it was accomplished: https://lnkd.in/eyZDx2Dc

“If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places.” Fred Kent You have the knowledge. Yalla Go Outside! Be the change! Y A L L A #salmasamaha #yallagooutside #yallabethechange #nature #usa #foryou #change #bethechange #getoutside #outdoorlife #quotes #canada #toronto #vancouver #montreal #healthylifestyle #publicspace #communityinvolvement #placemaking #landscapearchitecture #urbanplanning #traffic #carbased #carbasedsociety #pedestriandignity #pedestriansafety #pedestrian #communitybuilding #citylife #FredKent

In the quest for sustainable urban development, Staterra, Arup's new toolkit, can be a game-changer for city planners and policymakers. This innovative active travel modelling tool processes vast data points to illustrate the complexity of preference in people’s movement, revealing not just the most direct paths but also the routes people truly prefer. With Staterra, we can gauge the pulse of our cities by assessing the quality of roads and pathways, pinpointing high-demand areas, and analysing footfall dispersion near key amenities. Staterra’s ability to consume large datasets in building and interpreting networks is essential for planning our sustainable cities of tomorrow. The healthy cities of the future require a mixed-mode approach, and to get more people walking, wheeling, and cycling, we must understand their needs and preferences and design our cities accordingly. Discover how Staterra can help you here: https://bit.ly/3W75Q6o

Yesterday we had the first "workshop" of the project smart exercise routes to support wellbeing of locals and tourists in Rovaniemi. The goal of the project is to map, pilot and develop smart applications and solutions for the area between Jätkänkynttilä and the old bridge and to the area nearby that work in all seasons. One of the project objectives is how to increase an active lifestyle in urban and natural enviroments. Yesterday´s workshop was about the winter activities and how to support sustainable movement. We had a great presentation by Isla Jackson Tanaka from the @cityofedmonton about their winter strategy and how the city itself has done a great job for its residents. We also had a eye-opening presentation from Antti Stöckell University of Lapland about the possibilities of art using snow in the city. We had a great discussions with different parties from the city of Rovaniemi and will go on by involving the residents. This project has so much potential and not least because of that the area is very important for the people in Rovaniemi. #kaupunkikehittäminen #smartcity #smartmobility #sustainability

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 🔦 Our innovative zero-emission eQuads were featured in Black Car News! In the article "Curbtopia! – The Ideal Curb of the Future" by Matthew W. Daus, Fernhay’s role in creating sustainable urban environments is highlighted as a game-changer. This feature discusses how cities can evolve their curb spaces, traditionally reserved for parked cars, into vibrant, functional areas, improving urban life. At Fernhay, we are dedicated to revolutionising urban mobility with our eQuads, aiming to reduce congestion and emissions in city centres. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eyg85jYS Thank you to Matthew W. Daus for the recognition and for promoting the important shift towards greener, more efficient cities. #Fernhay #SustainableLogistics #Innovation #ElectricVehicles #UPS #UrbanLogistics #GreenTechnology #SustainableCities #eQuad #FutureOfLogistics

Blågårdsgade: Everyday Simplicity of Shared Streets in Copenhagen! Copenhagen Road Safety & Active Travel Series - Post #8 Shared streets needn't be fancy; they can be modest and commonplace. Blågårdsgade is a good example of a shared street in Copenhagen. Here pedestrians, cyclists and local car traffic share the same street space. It seems to be working well with an overall calming effect and a sense of courtesy and mutual awareness. Video: slow meandering walk down Blågårdsgade. About this series: Over the next 3 months, we'll share curated snapshots of Copenhagen's streets and urban environment. Our goal is to bring more road safety and active travel learnings to Australia/New Zealand. Stay tuned! Before 1962 Copenhagen was a city dominated by cars. Since then, the city has evolved to become one of the most pedestrian and cyclist friendly places in the world. Apart from Australia’s royal connection with Denmark, several Australian cities have been strongly influenced by Danish approaches to urban design. Seeing is believing and the snapshots we’re bringing you provide an opportunity to imagine what is possible. HA Consulting Pty Ltd Mo Rasooli Delvis Yendra Acknowledging the expertise and support of Arpad Maksay