In a new report, experts call for reducing the number of private cars in cities.All over the world, their
The researchers said that in the future of the cityshould design with a view to reducing the number of private cars and encouraging walking, cycling. The researchers argue that public transport should be designed as the primary mode of transportation for long journeys, and cars should only be used in emergencies or special occasions.
In the report, the researchers created a mathematical model of car use in a city where residents either used an individual vehicle or public transport on a daily basis.The estimated costs were related to the duration of the trips, as this is the main factorwhen deciding how to get around.
As a result, the authors concluded that in a few decades, cities with 40 or 50 million inhabitants will beIn this case, there will be a maximum level of congestion on the roads, and additional infrastructure such as avenues, bridges, and parking lots will be needed to accommodate this number of cars.In such conditions, the usual travel time will increase.
They proposed to divide people into groups: one group can use a car for a week, and the second cannot, after seven days - vice versa.This method helps reduce the average commute time by 25%.
The authors also analyzed the experience of severalmegacities, which introduced rules to reduce traffic on the roads, and concluded that encouraging people to use alternative modes of transport works well, in such conditions a private car becomes less attractive. It is also important to make public transport faster, more reliable, safer and more comfortable.
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