The renaissance of tramways and urban redevelopment in France
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The renaissance of tramways and urban redevelopment in France
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| Journal
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 Miscellanea Geographica vol. 21 no. 1 pp. 5-18
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| Abstract
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Tramways have made a remarkable comeback in France since the 1980s. An organization of public transport based on the decentralized administration system set up in the early 1980s has allowed local urban authorities to make their own choices to develop public transport networks in the context of automobile domination. As in many other countries, worries about fossil fuel dependency and demands concerning sustainable urban development appear as strong elements in favour of urban light rail. However, in France, tramways are not just technical solutions for traffic congestion, they have also become a symbol of a cultural mutation in urban development planning. Coupled with a national political push for a more inclusive city in social terms, tramways are the backbone of contemporary urban policies, in a French version of transit-oriented development (TOD), especially for mid-size cities.
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| Authors
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 Yves Boquet
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| Date
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 March 2017
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| Keywords and locations
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| Keywords
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 Trams Planning
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| Locations
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 France
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| How to find and cite this journal article
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| Publication
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 10.1515/mgrsd-2017-0005
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| Access
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This journal article is open access and can be read for free as of 20 February 2025.
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| Citation
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Boquet, Yves. (2017). The renaissance of tramways and urban redevelopment in France. Miscellanea Geographica. 21. 10.1515/mgrsd-2017-0005.
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"The adequate size for tramways appears to be in the 200,000 to 500,000 people range, which is the size of many regional capitals in France"
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