Samenvatting
In urban areas, traffic development may be planned to increase or decrease the traffic caused by private car usage. Studies in eight Nordic urban areas have shown that reduced motor traffic improves conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and users of public transport, reduces accidents, diminishes noise and exhaust gases, improves town environments and lowers energy consumption. The total costs of traffic are also reduced. However, people who previously travelled by car find that their travelling conditions have deteriorated.