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=                 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT                   =
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=                     CAR FREE CITIES?                      =
-                Sustainable Urban Mobility                 -
=              Reduced Use Of The Private Car               =
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=                    March 24-25, 1994                      =
-                 Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky                  -
=                Amsterdam, The Netherlands                 =
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Organized by:

Urban Planning Department, City Council of Amsterdam
Directorate-General Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil
Protection of the European Community (DG XI)


PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

The conference programme will consist of a series of 9 short
presentations by cities about the results and prospects in
sustainable mobility. The parallel sessions will deal with:

1 Policy mix

Dynamics and flexibility in urban traffic policy. Finding the
right mix for sustainable mobility. Dealing with complexities
and setbacks.

2 Green cities

Urban environmental policy as a motor for urban traffic policy.
Environmental goals for urban traffic: visibility and political
support. Monitoring progress.

3 Marketing of car-restraint measures

Economic development and urban car restraint. Neighbourhood-
groups support and opposition. Organizing public participation.

4 Towards a regional approach

Regional mobility patterns of urban households. Border-effects
of car-restraint measures. Specific measures in a regional urban
system.

5 Networking

Making use of formal and informal networks. Network secretariat,
news, electronic mail and other facilities. Charter for a network
on sustainable urban mobility.

These 9 presentations will be given by representatives of the
following cities: Amsterdam, Lubeck, London, Granada, Athens,
La Rochelle, Bologna, Lisbon and Copenhagen. Contributions by
other cities will be included in the conference papers.

SCOPE

In June 1992 the European Commissioner for the Environment introduced
the idea of creating a network of Car Free Cities during a press
conference. He mentioned that this network might be launched during a
conference on the subject of Car Free Cities the following year. The
main aim of this idea was to open a debate on the day to day traffic
problems faced by cities. It was also the establish the means to
exchange experience about the use of the private car in urban mobility
and how related problems might be solved in order to create a better
urban environment.

Towards the end of 1982, the European Community's Council of
Ministers approved the 5th Environmental Action Programme "Towards
Sustainability". The main themes of this programme are the promotion of
sustainable development, the solution of problems through the concept
of shared responsibility and the integration of environmental policy
into other policy fields, including transport. In this context, the
concept of a "Car Free City" has been further developed within the
Urban Environment Unit of D.G. XI (Environment) of the European
Commission and the preparations for the Conference have begun to
take shape.

During the Conference, the creation of a network of Car Free Cities
will be proposed, to ensure a regular exchange of information between
cities interested in the subject. This network will also ensure the
development of practical projects relating to sustainable mobility in
a sound social and economic context. It will aim to give the city and
the urban area back to the people and to promote other more
environmentally friendly modes of transport for both passenger and
commercial traffic. This aim could be reached through encouraging a
reduction in the use of the private car and promoting environmentally
friendly management of commercial traffic.


TARGET GROUP

Target group of the Conference are participants from local or regional
authorities. During registration preference will be given to these
participants.


CONFERENCE LANGUAGES

During plenary sessions simultaneous translation into French and English
will be available. All parallel sessions will be held in English.


VENUE AND DATES

The Conference will be held on 24 and 25 March 1994 in the Grand Hotel
Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky is
located right in the city centre of Amsterdam within walking distance of
the central railway station. Session rooms are all located on the ground
floor level of the hotel as well as the famous 'Wintergarden', where the
lunches will be served.


WHY AMSTERDAM?

Amsterdam has been chosen as conference location for a number of reasons.
First of all it belongs to the range of European cities with an inner
city traffic problem. Secondly Amsterdam decided to actively take measures
to reduce the use of private cars and to stimulate environmental-friendly
alternatives. Amsterdam wishes very much to learn from the experiences of
others by exchanging ideas. At the same time it wants to share its own
experiences with others. Finally, Amsterdam guarantees visitors a pleasant
stay. It is a fascinating town, with a beautiful and lively historic inner
city, which offers visitors a wide range of activities and, on a relatively
small area, all the wonders, fascinations as well as the problems modern
cities have to cope with.


HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

Participants can either be accommodated in the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky or
in the Europa II and Prinsen Hotel. The Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky dates from
1866 and was renovated two years ago. It is situated right on the famous
Dam square, opposite the Royal Palace. The canals of Amsterdam, the shopping
streets and a broad range of bars, restaurants and cafe�'s are very close by.
The hotel itself offers an excellent service in a traditional Dutch atmosphere. 
Price per night (breakfast included) for a single room is Dfl. 225. The
Europa II and Prinsen Hotel are located near the square "Leidseplein"
and offer simple but good service. Price per night (breakfast incl.) is
Dfl. 125.  Hotel accommodation can be booked via the special hotel booking
forms that will be mailed at a later stage.


REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee will include a reception, two lunches, a conference
dinner, coffe/tea breaks, conference documentation and conference kit. The
fee will amount to Dfl. 400. Registration forms will be mailed at a later
stage.


REPLY FORM

Should you be interested in attending this conference, please return the
following reply form to the organizing secretariat before December 1, 1993.
Further details on the programme, hotel accommodation and registration
forms will be mailed only to those that have returned the reply card.


Mail or fax this form to:

ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT:
CAOS
Saskia Helbach or Robi Valkhoff
W.G. Plein 475
1054 SH Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Tel: +32 20 616 51 51
Fax: +31 20 689 09 81

If you prefer internet email:

frank@rigo.nl



Title________ First name___________________ Surname________________________

Departement________________________________ Room no._______________________

Regional council / local council / city council / institution / company *

Mailing adress_____________________________________________________________

City_______________________________________ Postal Code____________________

Country____________________________________________________________________

Phone______________________________________ Fax____________________________

* The Conference aims at participants from local and regional authorities.
During registration preference will be given to those participants.


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Scientific secretariat 'Car Free Cities?':
RIGO
Frank van Wijk, Rob Donninger
P.O. Box 2805
1000 CV Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 20 522 11 71
Fax: +31 20 627 68 40
email: frank@rigo.nl

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