http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Meanwhile in Hamburg en Mon, 18 May 2026 10:50:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12033#post-139596 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:33:23 +0000 DaveC 139596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aherm....</p> <p><em>"swimming"</p> <p>Something for our Fife contingent to consider?<br /> </em></p> <p>Suppose it does show you're thinking of us Amir!! xxxx</p> <p>Edinburgh already has &gt;40% traffic free area.*</p> <p><em>* if you include the foot prints of all buildings, private gardens, rivers, woodlands, cliffs, etc....</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12033#post-139585 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:28:22 +0000 Bhachgen 139585@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hamburg has horrible weather in winter - famously so in Germany. Yet if you walk around the city, even when there is snow and slush around, you can't help but notice how many bikes there are. Every available piece of street hardware on most residential side streets will be festooned with locked bicycles of all types.</p> <p>They have a super public transport network as well which is still being expanded and improved. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12033#post-139582 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:59:48 +0000 amir 139582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"swimming"</p> <p>Something for our Fife contingent to consider? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12033#post-139581 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:58:17 +0000 steveo 139581@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city</em></p> <p>But you don't <em>swim</em> to the shops... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12033#post-139579 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:54:02 +0000 crowriver 139579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hamburg’s Plan to Eliminate Cars in 20 Years</p> <p>About 40% of the area of Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany, is made up of green areas, cemeteries, sports facilities, gardens, parks and squares. For the first time ever, the city has decided to unite them together via pedestrian and cycle routes. It’s all part of the “Green Network Plan,” which aims to eliminate the need for vehicles in Hamburg over the next 20 years.</p> <p><a href="http://www.archdaily.com/464394/hamburg-s-plan-to-eliminate-cars-in-20-years/" rel="nofollow">http://www.archdaily.com/464394/hamburg-s-plan-to-eliminate-cars-in-20-years/</a></p> <p>Hamburg's answer to climate change<br /> The German city is planning a green network that will cover 40% of the city area, contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city</p> <p>(A bit more detailed report than above).</p> <p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/hamburg-answer-to-climate-change" rel="nofollow">http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/hamburg-answer-to-climate-change</a> </p>