Are there any places that have already started the change?

Yes there are.

Resources

Colorado adopts new transportation planning rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/16/colorado-greenhouse-gas-emission-rules/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/ri3ryw/colorado_actually_acknowledges_emissions_from/

How to (Quickly) Build a Cycling City - Paris - YouTube - Not Just Bikes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-1YNAmWlk

In Paris, cycling infrastructure is shaping up fast. But too fast that it becomes confusing. You can see him explain it at 8:48.

He also said that too many cities are wasting time on pilot projects. You can see it at 12:03.

City of Providence Great Streets - City of Providence, Boston

https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/great-streets/

This plan is to make streets safer. This includes adding bike lanes.

Best Practices: How Seville Became a City of Cyclists – Streetsblog USA

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/10/13/best-practices-how-seville-became-a-city-of-cyclists/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/rj3oyl/oh_god_who_let_this_happen_s/hp1mi2c/

The first phase is

connecting major “trip attractors” in the city, such as work and educational centers, public transit hubs, and recreational spaces, such as squares, commercial streets, and green areas.

This first phase was constructed in less than two years during 2006 and 2007.

Political will is the key factor in developing sustainable mobility policies.

From a technical point of view, the knowledge needed to make things happen already exists, and there is no need to wait.

The Innovative Way Ghent, Belgium Removed Cars From The City - YouTube - Streetfilms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEOA_Tcq2XA

At 10:00, you need the political will to make these changes.

10-minute city masterplan for Seoul unveiled by UNStudio | News | Archinect

https://archinect.com/news/article/150286718/10-minute-city-masterplan-for-seoul-unveiled

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/rlr6w5/seoul_and_other_places_are_building_cities/

Seoul Transportation Vision 2030 - Seoul Metropolitan Government

https://english.seoul.go.kr/policy/transport/seoul-transportation-vision-2030/

An extremely well thought out plan on Seoul’s Transportation Vision for 2030. This could be your reference when you’re trying to submit a proposal to your local council.

After lobbying from advocates, CDOT commits to better protection for Clark bike lanes – Streetsblog Chicago

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2021/12/21/after-lobbying-from-advocates-cdot-commits-to-better-protection-for-clark-bike-lanes/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/rnp7zm/an_idiot_parking_job_chicago/

People complained about a car parked in a bicycle lane. The city responded by installing concrete for proper protection.

In English Hagastaden - Stockholm växer

https://vaxer.stockholm/omraden/norrmalm-hagastaden/in-english-hagastaden/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/rn84l4/this_new_district_in_stockholm_finished_by_2030/

Hagastaden planning to build one of Stockholm’s largest urban development areas with 6,000 new homes and 50,000 workplaces. They are planning to enable the best possible alternatives for pedestrians, cyclists and local transit.

So much negativity on this sub. Here is city centre of Brussels. : fuckcars

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/roa7u8/so_much_negativity_on_this_sub_here_is_city/

This is a video of Brussels turning a stroad into a people focused space. Notice how quiet it is.

30 km/h everywhere - Brussels

https://city30.brussels/

Slower streets mean safer streets.

Streets in Mumbai’s #BKC are being redesigned to encourage walking & cycling.

https://twitter.com/nihart1024/status/1474954279584616448

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/royb2l/positivity_week_streets_in_mumbais_bkc_are_being/

A video clip of good sidewalks and bike paths in Mumbai.

UK Inches Closer To Eliminating Private Car Ownership

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/uk-eliminating-car-ownership/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/rpx2dn/uk_inches_closer_to_eliminating_private_car/

There’s no concrete action in this article. It seems like it’s an announcement. There is mention of a mobility credit though.

RPA | Bringing Better Transit to the Boroughs

https://rpa.org/work/campaigns/triboro

Running 24 miles on existing track from Co-op City in the Bronx to Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, the Triboro would be an above-ground rail line connecting 17 subway lines and 4 commuter lines.

In the referrer link is a video of the NY Governor Kathy Hochul giving a speech on this idea.

Milan confirms ambitious new cycling network linking 80% of the city to bike paths | road.cc

https://road.cc/content/news/milan-confirms-new-bike-network-289375

They plan to make the bike the most convenient mode of transport for Milan’s population. They took inspiration from Paris’s plan to make the city ‘100 percent cycling city’ within the next four years.

Sydney cycling: has the city that ‘hates bikes’ finally turned the corner? | Sydney | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/09/sydney-cycling-has-the-city-that-hates-bikes-finally-turned-the-corner

Only 7km of cycle lanes have been built but the response has been amazing. Ridership has increased.

Town of Banff drops speed limit to 30 km/h on all streets | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/town-of-banff-drops-speed-limit-to-30-km-h-1.6310498

By reducing the speed, it becomes safer for everyone. Reducing the speed also saw a reduction in emissions and congestion.

Strong Towns Success Stories

https://actionlab.strongtowns.org/hc/en-us/sections/360011677231-Success-Stories

A lot of success stories in here.

Hennepin Ave: If We Can’t Implement the City’s Policies Here, Then Where? | streets.mn

https://streets.mn/2022/01/11/hennepin-ave-if-we-cant-implement-the-citys-policies-here-then-where/

Some statistics regarding parking in this article. But basically, they’re taking away car lanes and parking spaces to make way for buses, pedestrian paths and bike paths.

A lot of concern regarding taking away of parking spaces but they’re only taking away 10% of total parking spaces.

There’s also an image of how the new road system would look like.

Berlin is planning a car-free area larger than Manhattan

https://www.fastcompany.com/90711961/berlin-is-planning-a-car-free-area-larger-than-manhattan

It’s more like car-less where special vehicles like ambulances and such are still able to enter the city. They are planning to drop the number of usage in private vehicles.

They’re planning to remove cars in general, not just converting them to electric cars.

The Point, a new Utah community, will be a 15-minute city

https://www.fastcompany.com/90713241/theyre-building-a-15-minute-city-from-scratch-in-the-utah-desert

Utah is building a first of its kind in the United States, a 15-minute city where it will prioritize space for bike lanes and wide sidewalks over cars called The Point. There’s also good public transportation in the plans.

Why more Arabs are embracing pedal power | The Economist

https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/01/13/why-more-arabs-are-embracing-pedal-power

London mayor wants daily driving charge of up to £2 - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-60030127

New York City Is Finally Getting Raised Crosswalks

https://www.curbed.com/2022/01/new-york-city-finally-getting-raised-crosswalks.html

Nearly 80 percent of the city’s traffic injuries happen at intersections.

St. Pete Straza: A Place for All People - Car-Free St. Pete

http://www.carfreestpete.com/stpetestraza

St. Petersburg, Florida is proposing a plan to create a car-free straza where it will be more comfortable for people to walk, stroll, play, and create community.

Active Travel Fund Measures - Transport Nottingham

https://www.transportnottingham.com/projects/emergency-active-travel-fund-covid-19-measures/

The people of Nottingham, UK have been responded positively to the proposal to make permanent the trial closure to through traffic.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany is building a bicyle highway network : fuckcars

https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/swc8iy/badenw%C3%BCrttemberg_germany_is_building_a_bicyle/

A huge network of cycle paths that connect cities. A lot of pictures inside.

How Paris Will Become ‘100% Cyclable’ - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-22/how-paris-will-become-100-cyclable

Car-free zone coming to Paris by 2024

https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/paris-to-implement-a-ban-on-most-cars-in-the-city-by-2024/

A New Transit Plan for Austin - Project Connect by Capital Metro

https://projectconnect.com/

This is a community project to get Austin to build better transit.

Clontarf to City Centre Project | Dublin City Council

https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/transportation/clontarf-city-centre-project

Dublin will provide segregated cycling facilities and bus priority infrastructure along a 2.7km route that extends from Clontarf Road at the junction with Alfie Byrne Road, to Amiens Street at the junction with Talbot Street.

Belfast, UK

https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/infrastructure/belfast-cycling-network-delivery-plan-2022-2031.pdf

Proposal to add 150km and improve 43km of cycle paths around the city over the next 10 years with the focus being traffic-separated infrastructure.

Atlanta BeltLine

https://beltline.org/

Atlanta Is building a 33 mile multi-use trails offering a pedestrian-friendly environment which promotes walking, jogging, biking, and affordable housing.

Cities For People Not Cars | Culdesac

https://culdesac.com/

The first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the US! It will be built in Arizona.

NYC wants to take 25% of streets from cars, give to pedestrians & bikes

https://electrek.co/2022/05/12/nyc-wants-to-take-25-of-its-street-space-away-from-cars-in-favor-of-a-walkable-bikeable-city/

EYES ON THE STREET: How Hoboken Has Eliminated Traffic Deaths – Streetsblog New York City

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2021/04/06/eyes-on-the-street-how-hoboken-has-eliminated-traffic-deaths/ https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/hoboken-new-jersey-has-recorded-zero-traffic-deaths-three-years-straight

Hoboken, New Jersey. No traffic deaths in three straight years.