Case study

Reclaim the street

- Share of community ownership of publish space

- “Resistance movement” opposed to the dominance of corporate force in globalization --> People > Car

--> “Invasion” of major road + highway etc. --> stage a party (non-violent action)

Streets for People (NY) 2004

- A “How to” primer for People à “Traffic calming" Slow + reduce traffic speed, e.g.: stepping stones --> slow down traffic

--> Share equally by user

--> Increase walker and cyclist

--> Quieter, safer, friendlier neighborhood streets

Critical mass (AU+ around the world)

- Celebration of vibrant urban life + reclaiming public space

- Bike, cycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month

- No leadership or membership

- Drawing attention to how unfriendly the city was to cyclists

(something more to read about http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-11-15-bikes-new-york_x.htm)

Block Party (NY)

- Neighborhoods --> No car

- Change transportation policy --> increase quality of life

- Rebalance public space

- Engage people in working on traffic and livability issues on their street

Street alive (website)

- Promote traffic-free street




I found more articles but i do not have time to read through all of them, organise and analysis them yet.

More link here:


http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/AboutCouncil/PlansandPublications/Pages/PlacesforPeople2004.aspx


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_transportation_system


http://www.scipub.org/fulltext/jcs/jcs47517-524.pdf