Urban Planning Question

Please answer the following questions in numerical format to make it easier to match your answers to each question. Make sure to use proper in-text citations and a refences page (see course syllabus for guidance). (Links to an external site.)Total word count should be at least 500 words (for all questions combined).

For this assignment, choose a city (anywhere in the world) that is actively promoting more efficient transit options (i.e. buses or trains), or active transportation either through their infrastructure/built environment or policies.

1. Name the city that you have chosen, including the country and continent of its location.
2. Describe how the city implemented the design, or policy, to promote transit or active transportation, and what year was it implemented? (2 points)
3. What factor(s) led to this particular city design, or policy, to become a reality in the city? For example, was it through political means? A bike-culture in that city? Pressure from citizens? Promoting physical activity? Curbing pollution, etc…? Name at least 1 factor. (2 points)
4. Has this city design, or policy, proven successful in promoting transit usage or active transportation? Why or why not? Prove your statement with statistical/factual data, and make sure to use proper citations when doing so. (2 points)
5. What are the major lessons from the example you provided that could inspire other cities to follow their lead? Name at least two lessons. (2 points)
6. Would this city’s design, or policy, encourage you to use the said transportation mode more often? Why or why not? (2 points)
7. What aspect of this city’s design, or policy, did you find the most interesting? (1 points)

For assignment ideas, take a look at the next page titled “Assignment Ideas” where you can see videos highlighting different areas in the world that are implementing such measures. In Amsterdam, Netherlands, for example, there are extensive networks of bike lanes, making biking a very popular mode of transportation; and in Copenhagen, Denmark, there are dedicated bike bridges. In Bogota, Columbia, they close down the streets to cars on Sundays so that people can freely bike without any car traffic. Feel free to use any of the assignment ideas, or to find another one that interests you!