Category Archives: Transport Proposals for Taipei & Birmingham

A Proposal to Build a Cycle Superhighway along Monmouth Drive in Sutton Coldfield, UK (English only)

From Luc – founder of greentransportideas.org Reading time about 4 or 5 minutes In Birmingham rising use of the car has led to a traffic crisis and a continuing pollution problem which greatly impacts life expectancy and wellbeing in the city. Reducing pollution is vital for health and transport solutions include electric and hybrid vehicles,Continue reading “A Proposal to Build a Cycle Superhighway along Monmouth Drive in Sutton Coldfield, UK (English only)”

Urban Greenways, Greenlanes & Cycle-Scooter Highways for Birmingham (English only)

This is a brief summary of the proposal – reading time 5 to 7 minutes. Further information is available via the hyperlinks in the text.  The current situation In Birmingham, UK, car traffic has steadily increased in recent years leading to deteriorating air quality and various safety issues. Given that during the current covid-19 crisisContinue reading “Urban Greenways, Greenlanes & Cycle-Scooter Highways for Birmingham (English only)”

We need greenways & electric scooters NOW (English only)

An open letter from the Peacemaker Foundation (Reading Time 2 to 3 minutes) Update May 2020: Since the time of first sharing these ideas in early March 2020, more and more places have already started following some of these suggestions. We need to make sure we keep up the momentum and see these beneficial changesContinue reading “We need greenways & electric scooters NOW (English only)”

Elevated Pod Cars for Birmingham

Introduction In Birmingham, UK, car traffic has increased in recent years leading to increased pollution and congestion which pose a threat to health and well-being.[1] This is a proposal to use small lightweight vehicles known as pods or pod cars on elevated tracks to help resolve the city’s transport problems. Pod cars Pod cars areContinue reading “Elevated Pod Cars for Birmingham”