Episode 354: Active Transportation Laws in Berlin

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Episode 354: Active Transportation Laws in Berlin

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Oct 7, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Roland Stimpel of The German Pedestrian Association Fussverkehr. Roland chats with us about Berlin’s new mobility laws including the 2018 Mobility Act and 2021’s pedestrian law amendments. We also talk about SUVs, the struggle to find public servants, and Ampelmännchen, the traffic light man.

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Oct 7, 2021

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A review of the week's top stories at the intersection of sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. Hosted by Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire.

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Episode 354: Active Transportation Laws in Berlin

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