Car Free Megacities: Reimagining London, Paris and New York
3rd March 2021
SESSION 1 | Will cars become the third wheel in these global megacities?
Can we make private cars obsolete in London, Paris and New York? Join this session to get an intro to the Car Free Megacities project, and hear fresh takes on this key question from expert speakers from each city.
INTROS FROM THE CAR FREE MEGACITIES TEAM
Hirra Khan Adeogun | Possible
Cathy Lamri | Paris Sans Voiture
Andrew Simms | The New Weather Institute
CHAIR
Doug Gordon | New York Project Lead, Brooklyn Spoke
SPEAKERS
Jon Orcutt | Advocacy Consultant, Bike New York
Dr. Rachel Aldred | Professor, University of Westminster and Director, The Active Travel Academy
Frédéric Héran | Transport Economist and Urban Planner, University of Lille
SESSION 2 | Parklets, cycle lanes and car clubs: how can communities redesign their cities?
What does the road to car free look like? How can we make it easy for people to get around without cars? In this session we will hear from a series of pioneers who have changed their cities for the better.
CHAIR
Andrew Simms | Advocacy and Communications Director, The New Weather Institute
SPEAKERS
Shabazz Stuart | Founder and CEO, Oonee
Jon Burke | Former Cabinet Member, Hackney Council
Catherine Pilon | General Secretary, the Club des villes et territoires cyclables
Brenda Puech | Parklet Campaigner
Vincent Bézaguet | General Coordinator, La Rue Est À Nous
SESSION 3 | Cities for people: changing gears in London, Paris and New York
What steps have these cities already taken to move away from car dominance, and what plans do they have in place for the future? Representatives from London, Paris and New York will present the latest initiatives from their city.
CHAIR
Hirra Khan Adeogun | Head of Car Free Cities, Possible
SPEAKERS
Emily Weidenhof | Director of Public Space, NYC DOT
Dr. Will Norman | London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Mayor of London
Charlotte Guth | Head of the Bicycle Mission, Department of Roads and Transport of the City of Paris
David Belliard | Deputy Mayor of Paris
Graphic recorders: Emma Paxton in English and Coline Robin in French
Translation: WordlyWise