From Autobahn to auto ban? Why Heidelberg wants to go car-free

GUEST: Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain, Heidelberg's Mayor for Climate Protection, Environment and Mobility

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

The city of Heidelberg is a picturesque Roman city in the South-West of Germany. A university town, the city has a population of around 160,000 people, and boasts a castle, a cathedral, and an ancient stone bridge that straddles the River Neckar.

The city has for the last few years been on a campaign to reduce and ultimately eliminate emissions, earning itself the moniker of the city where cars are no longer welcome.

In this episode, Martin talks to Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain, Heidelberg's Mayor for Climate Protection, Environment and Mobility, about sustainable mobility, the integration of new mobility business models and technologies into public transportation, the role of electric vehicles, and what the city is doing to help people get around using anything other than a private car.

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