With the recent publication of proposals for comprehensive parking management by Bremen’s Transport Transition coalition, there’s been considerable discussion in the city’s media about the problem of illegal parking. Little has been said about its direct impact on cycling in Bremen, despite the publication’s central point that proper management of car parking is a means to releasing road space for walking and cycling. Continue reading Parking Space to Cycle Space? Not In Bremen
Category Archives: Urban Planning
Sharing a car in Bremen: What we gain
We’ve had enough! More and more cars fill our streets, less and less space for everyone else. So what could a CarSharing (Car Club) system do for us? If several people share one car we need less of them, and fewer parking spaces are needed.
In Bremen nearly 15,000 people use Cambio. Founded 30 years ago as a community association called „Stadtauto“.
Cambio Car 16 years ago (2002)
Right now (May 2018) Cambio offers 331 cars of different sizes, based at 91 stations around the city for 14,800 users in Bremen und Bremerhaven.
European Push and Pull
The Amsterdam approach to car parking which we previously outlined is also regarded as a model for the European Push & Pull project.
Carfree Parking in Bremen
Push-Pull is essentially a package of carrot and stick policies: I’ll take something away from you, e.g. Free parking, and give you something back, e.g. more trams, quality cycleways, safe pavements.In short: improved quality of life through better mobility.
The Bargain Hunters
Regular readers will know that, until now, we have never had to offer an explanation of a post over on the German language side of our blog. But the background to today’s commentary probably requires explanation for pretty well anyone outside Bremen. Continue reading The Bargain Hunters
Carrot and Stick in Amsterdam
One of the best examples of consistent parking management is the city of Amsterdam. The principle is simple. The closer you park to the centre the more you pay. Amsterdam’s parking regime covers an area that, as far as population is concerned, is nearly as big as Bremen.
Continue reading Carrot and Stick in Amsterdam
Four Bremen NGOs Forge New Transport Transition Initiative
A major step forward for a Transport Transition has been taken in Bremen, with the release of a first joint policy document by city’s the 4 major pro-transition NGOs. Continue reading Four Bremen NGOs Forge New Transport Transition Initiative
Parking: Expensive for everyone except drivers
Is Parking a Basic Right?
What does our community do when it offers free parking for almost everyone? Do free parking spaces constitute a needed public service such as education or health? Why am I allowed to buy a car without having to think about where I can park this car, day or night?
Parking on the cycle path in Bremen
Why am I paying rent or property tax for my house, but use free public space to park my private tin can?
Continue reading Parking: Expensive for everyone except drivers
Dangerous drivers from a parent’s perspective
Sunday night on the way home from the swimming pool my 8 year old daughter and I were almost run over by a car turning left into the crosswalk where we were (legally!) crossing the street.
Annes daughter watchful/An der Ecke Kornstraße/Kirchweg
Unfortunately we experience similar situations several times a week, since traffic enforcement in Bremen is dying out, and frustrated car drivers take their aggression out on the “weak.” This incident occurred at the intersection of Kirchweg and Kornstrasse in the Neustadt, just seconds away from our front door.
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Screening of the film “Bikes vs Cars” in Bremen
On Thursday 23rd of November 8 p.m. screening of the film “Bikes vs Cars”
Director: Carl Frederik Gertten (Sweden)
Location: „Blaues Haus“ Bachstraße 38/ Ecke Lahnstraße
Bremen Neustadt
Organizer: Initiative „Verkehrswende Bremen-Neustadt“
Free entry
Oslo: When Car Parking Is Actually Tackled
Norway’s capital Oslo has for many years proclaimed its desire to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Left and right administrations alike have trumpeted their green credentials, regularly competing for the European Green Capital Award – and finally winning it for the year 2019. Continue reading Oslo: When Car Parking Is Actually Tackled