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SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
Bremen Best Practices

 The City Municipality of Bremen a Hanseatic city in
Northwestern Germany
 A commercial and industrial city with a major port on
the River Weser, Bremen is part of
the Bremen/Oldenburg Metropolitan Region
 2.4 million people
 Bremen is the second most populous city in Northern
Germanty and tenth in Germany
 Bremen is some 60 km (37 mi) south from
the Weser mouth on the North Sea.

SUSTAINABILITYAND
INNOVATIONS IN BREMEN
 There are many examples of
sustainability being put into
practice in Bremen
 The city distinguishes itself
through its dedication on the
entrenchment of sustainability
into daily life

Solar and wind energy play a great role as do numerous
hybrid busses in the public transport system, the new
hydropower station and Bremen’s title of "Capital City
of Fair Trade". Sustainability is firmly established in the
people of Bremen’s daily lives.

Economical Sustainability
 Economical sustainability is largely due to the
universities and research institutes of Bremen
 The strategic and thereby long-term unification of
education and research with commerce is a pillar of
economic sustainability
 Whether it’s the Technology Park surrounding the
university, the House of Science or one of the many
networking events – in Bremen there are many
opportunities for the transfer of knowledge.

Innovation and sustainability for
2020
 Bremen’s mission statement for 2020
accords to the motto
Bremen! Liveable –Urban – Connected
 Innovative and sustainable economic
developments will play a crucial role on
the way to the future

By 2020, Bremen would like to
 Create the conditions in which expenditures
for research and development in commerce
and science can be increased.
 Establish itself as centre of competence in
climate protection, efficient energy
production and renewable energy.

• A very energy
and resource
efficient
alternative to
urban sprawl
European
Dense City
• Too many cars
• Lack of Public
space and place
for greening
• Parking a
sensitive political
issue
Problems
• Car sharing
Solution

1) CAR BOOKING & SHARING
 Car booking can be done through call or
online system
 Various mobile points are available where
the booked car can be collected from the
nearest station (43 stations in total)

USING 1 INSTEAD OF
OWNING 1
Reduce
Parking
Demand
Reduce
the cost of
Housing

700 private cars replaced by Car-sharing(3100
customers)
The Bremen Car-Sharer shows a reduction of
about 5 million kilometres driven less by car (per
year)
Increase the use of Public Transport and
environmentally friendly transport
Reduction of CO2 emissions of about 1.9 tons per
year
Improve environment qualities of cities

Till now 1500
cars are
replaced
By
2020,target is
20,000 car
sharers
REPLACING
6000 CARS

 Car-Sharing is a tool for sustainable and energy
efficient urban development
 It gives an alternative to car-ownership - and
supplements the environmentally friendly
modes of transport
 It is a kind of 'mobility insurance' for cases
when other modes are not sufficient
 The integration into intermodal chains and into
urban development is key factors of the further
development

2) ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL
FRIENDLY VEHICLES (EEV)
 European emission standards for the definition of a clean
vehicle.
 The most severe exhaust emission standard for internal
combustion engines issued to date.
 Bremen worked on increasing environmental performance
of heavy- and light duty fleet vehicles.
 Economic incentives to switch to more environmentally
friendly fuels were implemented

Journeys of Bremen Citizens
 60 % sustainable modes

 Clean Diesel Buses
 Since 2006, all new buses have fulfilled
the EEV emission standard and now
almost the entire fleet meets the EEV
standard
(Enhanced Environmental Vehicles)

Clean cars
 Compressed natural gas (CNG)
- In January 2011, there were approximately 350 CNG
vehicles that resulted in a 60% decrease in NOx
emissions
- Partnership with gas provider
 Electric
- Partnership with energy provider
- Reduce the energy and emission of greenhouse gases
- The silent and emission free brings new possibilities for
improvement in quality of urban life.

Collective Transport (Public Transport)
 Easy interchange between different
Public Transport modes
- buses
- bicycle
- taxi

Cycling – Individual Transport Modes
 Current share of cycling, 26% (By 2020,
target is at least 30%)
 The bicycle is the ultimate zero-emission-
vehicle
 ‘cycle streets’ with priority for cyclists

 Infrastructure
 Cycle parking with good bicycle racks
(decentralised)
~ 2500 racks inner city
 On-street bike racks

 Interchange / Bike Parking
 Safe storage 3,000 bikes at Central
Station
 Bike-racks at all regional train stops

 Advantages
- reduction of space for cars
- better conditions for walking, cycling
and public transit

Differences Between Train and
Tram Systems
TRAIN
• Heavyrail transport
system
• Run on specialised
track
• Separated from
traffic
TRAM
• Lightweight rail
system
• Run on lines that
are part of the road
• Share space with
road traffic

Hauptbahnhof
Main railway
station in
Bremen
Hauptbahnhof is
located to the
north of Bremen
city centre.
It takes about 10
minutes to walk
to the city
centre.

Railway Routes
 Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg railway
 355 km, 200 km/h
 Bremen–Hanover railway
 122.3 km, 200 km/h
 Oldenburg–Bremen railway
 44.4 km, 160 km/h
 Bremen–Bremerhaven railway
 62 km, 160 km/h
 Bremen-Vegesack–Bremen railway
 17 km, 160 km/h

Advantages of Train System in
Bremen
Internet Travel
Planner
Public Transport
Quality
Standards
Real-Time
information
Displays +
announcements
in vehicles
Integrated
ticketing(37
operators – 1
ticket)
Punctual trains

Public Transport Quality Standards

Bremen Tramway Network
 The Bremen tramway network is
a network of tramways forming part of the public
transport system in Bremen
 The network is currently operated by Bremen
Tramways Corporation
 As of 2012, the network had 8 lines, extending
over 114.6 kilometres (71.2 mi) of route (up from
110.6 kilometres (68.7 mi) of route in 2011)

Advantages of Tram System in
Bremen
Low floor vehicles Ease of access
Efficient service Broad network

Low-floor Vehicles
 Convenient
 Handicapped-friendly

Broad Network
 Route length: 114.6 km

Conclusion
 Sustainable transportation is a durable,
adaptable and integrated transportation system
that supports economy, preserves the
environment and enhances our communities

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