Basel Citizens Decide to Reduce Car Driving by 10% - More Money for Velo

Cycling in the 21st century: Most Basel cycle routes look extremely exemplary and decades ahead compared to Hamburg

Basel in Switzerland shows the right way. The citizens decided to reduce car traffic until 2020 about 10% and to spend 10 Mio CHF (7.5 Mio €) for pedestrian and cycle traffic during the next four years. Environment Protection Act of Basel will be adapted according to the citizens vote.

Today 40% of Basel citizens use a car, 60% use tram, bus, cycle or just walk.



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