EcoMobility Alliance
ICLEI and Changwon City have launched the EcoMobility Alliance, a select group of ambitious cities that have achieved excellent results in certain dimensions of sustainable mobility, and that strive to reach similar results in other EcoMobility fields. We welcome applications from cities worldwide that are eager to take on the challenge of EcoMobility excellence.
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Local Motion 2009: Edmonton, Canada
The Local Motion 2009 project in Edmonton, Canada, is an innovative experience designed with the aim to create the first ever EcoMobility neighborhood in the world. During the one month project, which will commence in June 2009, the inhabitants of one neighborhood in Edmonton will entirely rely on the use of public and non-motorized transport to move citizens around. A lot of preparation needs to happen between now and June in order to ensure a smooth transition. The Global Alliance for EcoMobility is one of the partners in Local Motion 2009.
A series of videos are being produced to document the evolution of the project from the first contact with the neighbors in January until the final implementation of the project in June 2009.
Made in Alberta - Chapter 15: New Urbanism
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Local Motion
Episode one: in the first episode, you can find out why the city of Edmonton decided to carry out the first ever EcoMobility neighborhood project.
Episode one: in the first episode, you can find out why the city of Edmonton decided to carry out the first ever EcoMobility neighborhood project.
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Episode two: the city staff chose one Edmonton community, Parkallen, out of thirteen applicants to host the Local Motion EcoMobility project. This video will introduce you to Parkallen and its residents.
Episode three:Parkallen residents get together with City staff to envision what they need to go totally eco-mobile in June.
Episode four: the City team starts implementing the recommendations from Parkallens visioning session. We take a walk with Edmontons sidewalk strategist and meet two members of our featured family.
Episode five: one Parkallen family looks at all the possibilities for going car-free in June...
Episode six: local Motion challengers make their pledges and pick up their toolkits. City teams help in every way they can, but its up to Parkallen residents to change traffic patterns in their community this June.
Episode seven: Parkallen school kids and parents beautify their park, creating a destination point for local motion. Transportation planners watch and learn what motivates people to stay out of their cars.
Episode eight: A 57-year resident discusses what has changed - and what hasn't - in Parkallen. The new LRT station gives Local Motion challengers new ways of using transit.
Episode nine: Parkallen Local Motion challengers are re-learning ways of getting around without the car. City planners come from all over to re-learn how to build neighbourhoods and cities - so we dont need a car.
Episode 10: The Local Motion challenge is over, but the challenge of eco-mobility goes on. Parkallen residents reduced car travel and CO2 emissions for the month of June 2009, so what are the next steps?
Featured Document
Year:
2011
Description document
E-mobility, which refers to vehicles running on plug-in electricity for their primary energy, is developing at increasing rates, but nonetheless faces many challenges. Consumers will not instantly shift to electric vehicles, especially if costs are high, the appropriate infrastructure is not in place, and the new technologies are not known or understood. This report explains how a range of actors including car manufacturers, battery producers, energy suppliers and distributors, and politicians will have to work together to ensure a successful transition to electric vehicles.
