The 220+ page document covers a range of issues around car-free development, including:

1. Overview of worldwide car-free activities (e.g. car-free days, car-free housing, large-scale pedestrianisation)
2. Outline of project implementation process (project development, design, promotion, evaluation)
3. Listing of car-free resources, including information resources and funding opportunities

Background

The planet will soon reach a milestone of being resident to over one billion motorised vehicles. While developing cities have historically lagged behind in terms of private motorisation, the trends now point toward unprecedented growth. Unfortunately, few of these cities are well prepared for the historic changes underway.

Development is closely related to movement. To undertake commercial exchange, access public services, or engage in recreation and entertainment, society relies upon the ability to move persons, goods, or information from one location to another. The concepts of exchange and movement can be viewed as core elements in defining a city.

In the Cities of the developing world, increased private motorisation is tending to decrease exchange and accessibility. As developing cities replicate the mass motorisation as implemented in OECD nations, the street and lives of the residents are simply being overwhelmed.

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