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February 2, 2019 / Dave / News

The above chart shows the huge increase in public transport ( trams) achieved in Freiburg, and the corresponding drop in car traffic.

Source of the above – http://www.ecotippingpoints.org/our-stories/indepth/germany-freiburg-sustainability-transportation-energy-green-economy.html

The above slides are taken from a paper given at the Bath Trams conference ( see below).

https://bathtrams.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/APPLRG151210-1.pdf 

slides 18 – 30 in and show how far better Freiburg is with trams  compared to York with buses, similar size cities.

Bath Tram conference papers 24th November 2018, Bath, WSC

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