Promoting Livability through Sustainable Transportation: City of Leipzig, Germany
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Type
Resources
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Audience
Urban Planners
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Published
November 2017
During the last decade Leipzig has put considerable effort into applying sustainable transport principles. This case study shows how Leipzig has changed its modal split toward more sustainable modes of transport through various interventions such as encouraging car-sharing in lieu of personal automobile use, improving public transport network and service quality, promoting bike sharing program, and enhancing walkability within the city. Selected as the most livable city in Germany by the Society for Consumer Research in 2016, the City of Leipzig is seen as a global leader for its application of sustainable urban mobility and serves as a model for other cities around the world.
