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Mobility Regulation Law: Case Study

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This lecture presents a case study of the development of a mobility regulation law in response to a popular initiative, highlighting the challenges faced in the legislative process, negotiations, and the implementation of the law. The speaker discusses the importance of rethinking mobility concepts, conducting hearings with various stakeholders, and the complexities of decision-making in the political context. The lecture also touches upon the impact of the law on urban traffic reduction, the role of the executive branch in law enforcement, and the need for cross-border cooperation in mobility planning. It concludes with reflections on the limitations of the legislative process and the overlooked aspects such as gender-specific considerations in transportation planning.

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Mobility planning

Beyond transportation, mobility encompasses a multitude of phenomena and realities that are constantly changing and interacting. This implies political choices over time, which are at the heart of the planning exercise. Over the course of 5 weeks and with the participation of numerous guest speakers, the course will provide you with theoretical elements, tools, techniques and practical examples to help you undertake a mobility planning process. This MOOC is the product of a collaboration between two resea

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