A9 (NRP 41) - Pedestrian and cycle traffic
Overview
Background & policy context:
The NRP 41 was launched by the Federal Council at the end of 1995 to improve the scientific basis on which Switzerland's traffic problems might be solved, taking into account the growing interconnection with Europe, ecological limits, and economic and social needs.
The NRP 41 aimed to become a think-tank for sustainable transport policy.
Each one of the 54 projects belongs to one of the following six modules: A Mobility: Socio-institutional Aspects;
- B Mobility: Socio-economical Aspects;
- C Environment: Tools and Models for Impact Assessments;
- D Political and Economic Strategies and Prerequisites;
- E Traffic Management: Potentials and Impacts;
- F Technologies: Potentials and Impacts;
- M Materials;
- S Synthesis Projects.
Objectives:
The project, entitled 'Strategies for the promotion of pedestrian and cycle traffic – obstacles to implementation', was facilitated by the Swiss National Fund within the NFP 41 framework 'Traffic and the Environment'. Additional support was provided by the Federal Office for Public Health, the Federal Office for Education and Science within the COST programme, and by the Federal Office for Environment, Forests and Countryside.
Various researchers from universities and private organisations contributed their expertise in answering the questions presented about 'slow' moving traffic.
The importance of pedestrian and cycle traffic, its advantages and related problems, the scope for action and obstacles were discussed mainly on the basis of existing literature.
This state-of-the-art report reflects current research results and develops effective actions and guidance for overcoming existing obstacles on the basis of known measures to exploit all potential solutions.
Additionally, a major emphasis was placed on implementation. Shortcomings in research were established, and the results are intended to be both practical and scientific.
Methodology:
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