Are We Heading Towards a Reversal of the Trend for Ever-Greater Mobility?

This paper shows that a decline in car ownership in cities in developed nations can be attributed primarily to people living in large urban areas and provides an overall view of mobility then compares the data to data from cities in emerging nations and provides an analysis of the potential of a similar trend for these cities.

This tool is included in the Transportation Toolkit from the LEDS Global Partnership.

When to Use This Tool

While building a low emission strategy for your country's transportation system, this tool is most useful during these key phases of the process:

• Evaluate System - Assessing the current transportation situation

Learn more about the key actions you need to take to build a successful LEDS.

How to Use This Tool

This tool is most helpful when using these strategies:

• Avoid - Cut the need for travel
• Shift - Change to low-carbon modes
• Improve - Enhance infrastructure & policies

Learn more about the avoid, shift, improve framework for limiting air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.

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