e2 transport London:The Price of Traffic
Based on the economic principle of demand management, London’s congestion charge challenges the 20th century notion that cities should be designed around cars, and asks drivers to pay for access to public roads and parking spaces. Thanks to visionary municipal leaders like former Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, this plan is the core of a sweeping push to transform London into a transit-efficient and pedestrian-friendly megacity in time for the 2012 Olympic games.
The most recent installment of the e² series – e² transport – examines sustainable transportation alternatives with potentially far-reaching effects. The series introduces a broad range of ideas to address the crises of automobile culture and fossil fuel dependence: from existing technologies, to long-term urban planning, to economic incentives. Even if regional transportation becomes more efficient, people and goods will still need to travel the world.
Primary Title
- e2 transport
Episode Title
- London:The Price of Traffic
Date Broadcast
- Friday 22 October 2010
Start Time
- 22 : 32
Finish Time
- 23 : 32
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- transport
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TVNZ 7
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- The most recent installment of the e² series – e² transport – examines sustainable transportation alternatives with potentially far-reaching effects. The series introduces a broad range of ideas to address the crises of automobile culture and fossil fuel dependence: from existing technologies, to long-term urban planning, to economic incentives. Even if regional transportation becomes more efficient, people and goods will still need to travel the world.
Episode Description
- Based on the economic principle of demand management, London’s congestion charge challenges the 20th century notion that cities should be designed around cars, and asks drivers to pay for access to public roads and parking spaces. Thanks to visionary municipal leaders like former Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, this plan is the core of a sweeping push to transform London into a transit-efficient and pedestrian-friendly megacity in time for the 2012 Olympic games.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Traffic congestion--England--London
- Transportation--Environmental aspects
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Brad Pitt (Narrator)
- PBS (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Traffic congestion--England--London
- Transportation--Environmental aspects