Freedom and unfreedom in daily life mobility

Subject: Why do people use some kinds of transports instead of some others and what are the rationales behind these choices?

Author: Caroline de Francqueville (Groupe Chronos)

Date: 09/26/2009

Type of publication: Expert article

Intended audience: Expert

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Freedom emerges as a key concept in structural stories related to daily life mobility. This is partly due to the fact that the idea of freedom is very much linked to the concept of mobility in itself. On top of that, cars are or have been marketed as «freedom providers.

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The Sustainable Mobility Institute conducts research on the future of transportation and electric mobility.

Pathway to a low-carbon economy
Subject: A global plan to reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible, by 40% compared to 1990 levels, between now and 2030.
Author: World Energy Council
Date: 01/2009

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Towards sustainable mobility in Europe
Subject: Identification of, and proposals for, solutions to finance infrastructure projects in the Île-de-France region.
Author: Paris Region Urban Planning & Development Agency (IAURIF)
Date: 03/2009

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