Design Compact and Accessible Cities:

Creating more compact structures in transportation and urban planning ensures that every individual has easy access to education, health and job opportunities. This also reduces traffic congestion and minimizes cities’ carbon emissions.

Prioritize Public Transport Systems:

Transportation and cities Cities should build a more efficient and reliable transportation network by investing in public transport systems. This will reduce reliance on private cars and alleviate problems such as traffic congestion and air pollution.

Build People-Centered Infrastructure:

Making people-oriented infrastructure investments in cities, such as pedestrian and bicycle paths, increases citizens’ mobility and provides a healthier life.

Yürüyüş ve Bisikleti Teşvik Edin:

UlaAktif ulaşım modlarının geliştirilmesi, hem çevre dostu hem de toplum sağlığı için önemli faydalar sunar. Yürüyüş ve bisiklet yollarının yaygınlaştırılması şehirlerin yaşanabilirliğini artırır.

Intelligent Transportation Management:

Supporting traffic management systems with digital solutions accelerates the transition of cities to more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation systems.

Improve Public Transport and Shared Transportation:

Improving car sharing and public transport options reduces reliance on private cars and helps cities achieve their sustainable transportation goals.

Effective Management of Existing Park Areas:

Effective management of existing parking spaces in cities regulates traffic and makes more efficient use of city space.

Electrification of Vehicles:

Electrifying vehicles used in cities would significantly reduce carbon emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels.

Support from Stakeholders and Citizens:

The success of sustainable transportation projects depends on the participation of stakeholders and citizens. With a participatory approach, cities become more sustainable.

Prevention, Transformation and Recovery:

ransforming and improving existing transportation systems is vital for cities to meet their climate goals. This transformation is the first step towards an environmentally friendly future.

These 10 key principles are centered on sustainable transport solutions to make cities more livable. Launched by GIZ in 2013, they were updated in 2023 and enriched with modern research and experience. These principles have been developed to guide transport policies and support decision-making in cities in developed and developing countries. Each principle encourages cities to identify and implement strategies to make mobility more sustainable.

Sustainable urban transportation is an important factor that increases the competitiveness of cities. While an efficient transportation system ensures access to jobs, education and health services, in many cities it leads to health problems such as air pollution and noise. Traffic congestion causes people to waste their time, leading to economic losses. Automobile-centric urban transport systems based on fossil fuels consume enormous amounts of energy and significantly increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Road accidents have particularly negative impacts on vulnerable groups such as pedestrians and cyclists. In addition, millions of the urban poor are deprived of safe and efficient transport services, and those who cannot afford to own a car are left with inadequate public transport services and poor pedestrian infrastructure.

The approach to urban mobility in this report can be summarized as follows: We need to mobilize people, not vehicles! These 10 key principles are centered on sustainable transport solutions to make cities more livable. Launched by GIZ in 2013, they were updated in 2023 and enriched with modern research and experience. These principles have been developed to guide transport policies and support decision-making in cities in developed and developing countries. Each principle encourages cities to identify and implement strategies to make mobility more sustainable. This information is taken from GIZ’s report “Sustainable Urban Transport with 10 Principles”, updated in 2023.

For more information, see the report here.