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Traffic is a major sustainability factor. It includes the mobility of people for work and leisure, as well as the transportation goods. In urban centres traffic congestion is a well recognised problem and most cities nowadays pursue an active policy of public transport promotion. Geneva is a case in point. On Wednesday 22 September 1999 motorists of Geneva are asked to leave their cars at home and walk to town - or take public transport. Bookmark this page before leaving www.ecoglobe.org.nz click here to go to Geneva In March 1996 108,857 Swiss citizens asked in people's initiative that motorised trafic in Switzerland be reduced by 50 percent. The initiative will be brought to the vote in 2000. If accepted by a simple majority, the initiative will become law. The authorities will then have the legal task to takes all necessary measures that will halve motorized traffic over the next ten years. This would be a major step towards more sustainability of our societal structures. These 108'857 Swiss men an women share a vision: the future happens today! The initiative is carried by the incorporated Society "umverkehR" (Retrotraffic). This can be achieved by persistent promotion of public transport, as well as walking and bicycling. Die staatliche Förderung von Car Sharing, Solar- und Elektromobilen verhilft einer neuen, umweltfreundlichen Mobilität zum Durchbruch. (Concise German version: umverkehR) Hedgehogs are strong supporters of the initiative, together with many people who realise that we can not continue with business as usual. link to the sustainable home page in Switzerland umverkehR - Retrotraffic Bookmark this page before leaving www.ecoglobe.org.nz

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