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Surprised that this article didn't mention that Copenhagen used to be a car-clogged city with lots of pollution. Over 30 years ago a decision was made to focus
by MrTonyD 8y ago
Surprised that this article didn't mention that Copenhagen used to be a car-clogged city with lots of pollution. Over 30 years ago a decision was made to focus on bicycles as a way to improve quality of life. There was even a government organization dedicated to improving quality of life. So policy and government matter, and really do impact our lives.
I read an entire book about this topic, but I've forgotten the name.
- bjourne 8y agoDo you have any reference for that? I've been to Copenhagen many times and it is hard to image that the city ever had congestion problems.
- MrTonyD 8y agoI've read about it several times now - from several sources, so it seems to be common knowledge is some circles. There is a famous architect who was in charge of the "quality of life" government organization which was established in response, and he wrote a book which was translated into English. I've tried to remember his name - I know he had an entire Wiki page dedicated to him, but it's just been too many years.
- yread 8y agoSame for Amsterdam only when the oil crisis hit in the 70s did the city change (also thanks to "think of the children": they were killed by motorists and had nowhere to play)