Beyond Copenhagen: Walking and Cycling Success Stories Worldwide
June 23 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am
A Mini-Symposium from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)
How can cities encourage more people to walk and cycle — and to do so in safety? In this mini-symposium, UCLA ITS will highlight success stories from cities around the world, looking beyond the well-known models of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Session 1: What research tells us
New research from UCLA, C40 Cities, and the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy demonstrates how scaling up ambitions for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure can help achieve substantial climate change and health benefits at the global scale. Adam Millard-Ball will present new research from UCLA, in partnership with Google, that provide data-driven guidance on how to encourage active transportation in cities around the world. It draws on travel data from more than 11,500 cities in 121 countries, worldwide.
Session 2: Sharing city experiences
This session brings together planners from three cities that exemplify successful planning for walking and cycling in different contexts.
Session 3: Learning Together
The last portion of the mini-symposium will consist of a workshop where participants will choose breakout rooms and join a facilitated discussion.